The Basic Rule of Netiquette
Use good etiquette and common courtesy when communicating over the internet.
Top Ten Rules of Netiquette
- Do not put anything you do not want anyone else to see on the internet because everyone uses it. Rule Explanation
- Shop sites with a secure checkout, a lock in the lower left hand corner and https:// in the address bar, because a secure checkout protects your information. Rule Explanation
- Spell check and proof read messages before sending them because spelling errors and little mistakes make you appear uneducated. Rule Explanation
- Do not search the internet for anything illegal because Yahoo, Google, & Other Search Engines save searches matched with IP Addresses and it may become illegal to search for illegal things. Rule Explanation
- Do not do business with spammers or pop up advertisers because it poses a security threat and supports an inappropriate form of advertising. Rule Explanation
- Do not write or respond to personal insults known as flames because it can give you a bad reputation by allowing someone to pick a fight with you. Rule Explanation
- Do not send personal e-mail from business e-mail accounts because e-mail from business accounts is official company communication. Use a personal e-mail account for personal e-mail. Rule Explanation
- Tell the truth in your online profiles because you cannot communicate effectively with someone if the communication is based on a lie. Rule Explanation
- Do not send e-mail late at night because it may call your lifestyle into question. Rule Explanation
- Be conservative in e-mail you send and liberal in e-mail you receive because quality is better than quantity. Rule Explanation