The aim of the article is to study specifics of Internet advertising as a communicative process in virtual discourse. The relevance of the chosen topic is determined by accelerated technological development, modification of Internet communication with the participation of the latest elements of technology and software, and the evolution of communication processes. The tasks of the research are to consider the theoretical origins of formation of Internet communication; to distinguish the concept of Internet advertising; to analyze the peculiarities of Internet advertising in the context of virtual discourse. The object of the article is Internet advertisements. The subject of the research is elements of translation and adaptation of Chinese and English texts of Internet advertisements in Ukrainian. The article examines the phenomenon of Internet advertising as a form of Internet communication. The theoretical origins of the formation of Internet communication are considered. A general overview of the characteristics of Internet communication is provided, namely, its cross-border nature, expressiveness, illustrativeness of texts, the use of a significant number of graphic elements in messages is examined. It is noted that in the communicative processes inherent in online communication, a widespread combination of oral and written forms of speech appears in order to further improve, modify and obtain new opportunities for the implementation of online forms of communication, which have become an integral part of life of modern society. The concept of Internet communication is defined as a modern communication process that has deeply entered life of society. The concept of Internet advertising is distinguished. It is noted that online advertising is a form of communication process used in cases of finding and selling a product, service or brand through channels determined by the virtual environment. The peculiarities of Internet advertisement as a small-form text that exists separately in virtual space are analyzed. The characteristics of Internet advertisement in the context of virtual discourse, its types and forms are studied.