Netiquette is etiquette and safety for online communication. Basically, it’s good manners and staying safe (you and your computer) when you’re online. It’s meant to keep communication positive, safe, and respectful.

Whenever you communicate online, you need to be following the rules of

netiquette.

Good character is good netiquette. Show respect for your classmates

and instructor.

Participate in class discussions and collaboration (group work).

Keep communication family-friendly and rated G.

Forgive others’ mistakes.

Accept, provide, and respond to others with positive feedback.

Show respect for others’ time by responding and posting in a timely

manner

Your instructor and classmates are counting on you.

Your responses should be well thought out before you post.

Always respect the privacy of your online classmates and

yourself.

Use emoticons to help get the right message Use emoticons to help get the right message across.across.

Keep Caps off when typing. All capitals implies shouting.

Use proper grammar and English. Inventive spelling and poor grammar are bad netiquette.

Not a lot of people know what acronyms mean. Be kind and

spell it out.

Hostility is never allowed! Flaming and Hostility is never allowed! Flaming and cyber-bullying are illegal. Do not get cyber-bullying are illegal. Do not get

involved! Report flamers and bullies to involved! Report flamers and bullies to your teacher or parent immediately!your teacher or parent immediately!

Beware of emails from anyone, particularly adults you don’t know, asking for personal information, attempting

to arrange meetings, or engaging in personal contact. Alert your teacher and/or parent of any message you

receive that is inappropriate or makes you feel uncomfortable.

To learn more about netiquette and internet safety, hunt the

internet at

http://www.kn.att.com/wired/fil/pages/samnetiquetlg.html