Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Staying Civil Online

5 rules for Internet etiquette is
1) Don't use caps lock because your yelling.
2) Don't get on your own email at work.
3) Don't get on your own websites at work or school.
4) Your monitor can be seen at all times.
5) Don't write anything you don't want to be seen.

7 "netiquettes" are:
1)Behave as though you are communicating in person
2)Remember that your words are open to interpretation
3)Do Not "shout" online
4)Do not "flame" other users
5)Do not send spam
6)Do not distribute copyrighted material
7)Do not be a coward
The article says Netiquette is crucial for keeping the Internet a civil place, because the Internet is not policed or run by a single person or group. Appropriate behavior is called netiquette.

7 netiquettes and your personal thoughts are:
1)Behave as though your are communicating in person - talk to the person on the computer just like you would in person.
2)Remember that your words are open to interpretation - don't say anything mean because it could always hurt someone.
3)Do not "shout" online - when you type in all capital letters online it could be considered rude.
4)Do not "flame" other users - it is rude when you insult people.
5)Do not send spam - don't send other people spam mail, how would you like it if you got a bunch of junk mail in your email.
6)Do not distribute copyrighted material - don't just copy something and don't say where it came from. Copyright still applies.
7)Do not be a coward - you should never conceal your identity on the Internet.


Netiquette is important because you need appropriate behavior when your on the Internet. You don't want to be acting really stupid when your on there.

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