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

3. , 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?

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

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

6. 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.

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

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

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

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

11. 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

12. HUH????

13. SPAMMING
Definition: the act of sending unsolicited electronic messages in bulk.
- Dictionary.LaborlawTalk.com

14. SPOOFING
Definition: A technique used to gain unauthorized access to computers, whereby the intruder sends messages to a computer with an IP address indicating that the message is coming from a trusted host.
- Webopedia

15. PHISHING
Definition: The act of sending an to a user falsely claiming to be an established legitimate enterprise in an attempt to scam the user into surrendering private information that will be used for identity theft.
Webopedia

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

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

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

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

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

21. Following these guidelines will make a positive web experience

22. LET’S REVIEW ONCE MORE…

23. Rose-anne Camilleri -ICT
What is Netiquette?
How one behaves online.
Be polite
Do not send messages which may hurt a person’s feelings
Use proper language
Avoid using inappropriate and offensive language. There are so many other words to choose from!
Be Safer Online
Rose-anne Camilleri -ICT

24. Rose-anne Camilleri -ICT
Remember that nothing you write on the Internet is private. Anything written on the ‘Net’ can be read by anyone online .
Avoid sending the same message to the same people over and over again. This is called being a pest.
Be Safer Online
Rose-anne Camilleri -ICT

25. Rose-anne Camilleri -ICT
Never respond to rude or offensive messages. Log off and tell your teacher as soon as possible
Avoid using ALL CAPS. It’s considered shouting online.
Remember that sometimes people pretend to be different people online.
Be Safer Online
Rose-anne Camilleri -ICT

26. Rose-anne Camilleri -ICT
Never send or receive pictures online to or from persons you meet online.
If you find a website with ‘bad’ stuff, just click the back button and go somewhere else.
Be Safer Online
Rose-anne Camilleri -ICT

27. Rose-anne Camilleri -ICT
Always delete unknown attachments before opening them. They can contain destructive viruses.
Never give out personal information (such as your surname, address, or phone number) about yourself or anyone else.
Be Safer Online
Rose-anne Camilleri -ICT

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