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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

HUH????

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

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

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

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

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

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

Give Credit Where Credit Is Due…Cite Your Sources!

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

Following these guidelines will make a positive web experience

Online Resources http://www.albion.com/netiquette http://www.fau.edu/netiquette/net/questions.html http://onlinenetiquette.com http://www.learnthenet.com/english/html/09netiqt.htm http://www.albury.net.au/new-users/netiquet.htm http://iol.ie/~dromore/safety/menu.htm http://www.safekids.com/child_safety.htm http://members.shaw.ca/qpac/S-INTERNET-SAFETY-GUIDELINES.html http://www.ukchatterbox.co.uk/article/17 http://www.4teachers.org/inttech/aupis.php