Netiquette is a term derived from the words "Internet Etiquette” or “Network Etiquette" which describes the use of proper manners and behavior online. Internet Etiquette should be used in all areas of electronic means including email, chatting, blogging, forums, message boards, and so on.
It is important to treat others with dignity and respect both on and offline. Although the rules may vary depending on the specific forum used, the following Top 10 Netiquette guidelines will offer some basic Internet tips and suggestions to provide a pleasant and safe online experience.
These ara the guidlines for a safe online experience:
* Help internet newbies = be patient and help with others.
* Obey copyright laws = dont steal. obey copyright laws
* Keep personal information private = means that you have to keep your personal information to other so we can avoid to
the theft and other bad intensions.Be careful where personal information is posted. If private information is posted in a group setting, read the guidelines prior to posting. Children should not post private information online.
* Thinking before posting = take a note if it is necessary.
* Dont shout = a word or two in capitals are fine but shouting is not recomended.
* Be brief onliine = It is important to keep messages short, especially when writing an email or typing in a chat room. You can use acronym or abbreviation to lessen the words.
# Do's and Dont = these are the things you do and not to do such as:
#Do's - Use salutation like..,Good morning Madam, Sir, Dr..
- Choose an appropriate email address.
- Spell check your email and use proper punctuation.
- Remember your email messages may be added to your admission file.
- Monitor what is posted on your social networking Web sites to ensure that photos and documents are appropriate and respectful.
#Dont's - Don’t use all lowercase or all uppercase letters in an e-mail. Lowercase is difficult to read, and uppercase feels as if you are SHOUTING.
- Dont use important information like PLEASE READ this because these usually use for junk emails and viruses.
- Don’t post inappropriate or offensive messages about any university on any Web site.
- Dont post porno graphics.
# BLOGS
- Blog is the social code of blogging. A Blog is an internet diary of an authors opinions about topical issues or subjects. Netiquette is the social code of the internet.
Blog is a cyber word that is derrived from the combination of Web and log. The b from web and og from log are combined to create the word Blog.
Some people trying get it seriously cause they can have some income from it. It is not practicle to rely on internet earnings at this point because clicks are fickle, but blogger will always have an audience.
Blog have some rules and these are:
- attack issue
- permalink
- cite references
- moderate
- post regularly
- one topic
- comment on other blogs
#SOCIAL NETWORKING
