1. A Student’s Guide to Proper and Safe Web Behavior
Netiquette and Safety
A Student’s Guide to Proper and Safe Web Behavior

2. , Chat Rooms, & IM
What do you do if someone sends you an , an IM (instant message) or says something in a chat room that makes you feel uncomfortable?

3. Language
What should you do if someone uses inappropriate language in a chat room, an , or an IM?

4. Feelings
What should you do if someone writes something that is meant to hurt someone else’s feelings?

5. Web’s Golden Rule Golden Rule
Remember the web’s golden rule: “Remember, there is a person there.”
s, comments in chat rooms, and instant messages are read by real people with real feelings.

6. Security Is Important, So You May Want To Follow These Directions …

7. Passwords
Should you tell your password to anyone?
Why or why not?

8. Strangers
What should you do if a stranger asks you questions?

9. Meeting
What if a stranger asks to meet you in person? What should you do?

10. There are many rules of netiquette, but some happen to be laws too
There are many rules of netiquette, but some happen to be laws too. Take a look:
No spamming
No spoofing
No phishing
No flaming

11. HUH????

12. SPAMMING Definition: sending “junk” email to someone.
- Dictionary.LaborlawTalk.com

13. SPOOFING
Definition: tricking people into believing that an or website comes from a legitimate source. Also called an Internet hoax.
- Webopedia

14. PHISHING
Definition: when someone sends a false to get you to give them your personal information.
Webopedia

15. FLAMING
Definition: posting messages that are deliberately hostile and insulting, usually in the social context of a discussion board.
-Answers.com

16. “Borrowing”
Is it ever right to “borrow” or copy someone else’s pictures or writing without giving them credit?

17. Cutting and Pasting Others’ Work Is Okay as Long as You…

18. Give Credit Where Credit Is Due…Cite Your Sources!

19. BY THE WAY, ALL CAPS MEANS YOU’RE YELLING!!!!!

20. Following these guidelines will make a positive web experience

21. Online Resources http://www.albion.com/netiquette