Internet 2006 Fall Nicole Huang

Electronic mail, or , may be the most heavily used features of the Internet. Electronic mail, or , may be the most heavily used features of the Internet. Header: are the beginning of any message. Header: are the beginning of any message. Subject: Describes message (recommend) Subject: Describes message (recommend) To : Lists recipient of the message (at least one required) To : Lists recipient of the message (at least one required) Cc : List carbon copy recipient(s)_ (Optional) Cc : List carbon copy recipient(s)_ (Optional) Bcc : Lists blind carbon copy recipient(s) name(s) will not be listed with the message (optional) Bcc : Lists blind carbon copy recipient(s) name(s) will not be listed with the message (optional)

Netiquette Netiquette: Netiquette: The set of rules about behaviors that is acceptable when writing an or talking to people in a chat room. --from Cambridge Advanced Learner Dictionary --from Cambridge Advanced Learner Dictionary Netiquette Quiz Netiquette Quiz

Chatting Online

Asynchronous – ; Discussion Board Synchronous — Chat (real time) Types of Chat Web based Chat: Yahoo Chat ; MSN Chat Web based Chat: Yahoo Chat ; MSN ChatYahoo ChatYahoo Chat Webcam Chat (face to face): Netmeeting, Skype Webcam Chat (face to face): Netmeeting, SkypeNetmeeting SkypeNetmeeting Skype Instant Messengers:ICQ, MSN Messengers, Skype Instant Messengers:ICQ, MSN Messengers, SkypeICQMSN MessengersSkypeICQMSN MessengersSkype Internet Relay Chat: (IRC): mIRC Internet Relay Chat: (IRC): mIRCmIRC

What is Etiquette the set of rules or customs which control accepted behavior in particular social groups or social situations. the set of rules or customs which control accepted behavior in particular social groups or social situations. What is Netiquette: the set of rules about behavior that is acceptable when writing an or talking to people in a chat room. the set of rules about behavior that is acceptable when writing an or talking to people in a chat room. ---From Cambridge Advanced Learner ’ s Dictionary

Etiquette on the Chat Never use your real name; gender neutral Never use your real name; gender neutral Lurking — before you jump into the conversation, observe it for a while to get a feel for it. Lurking — before you jump into the conversation, observe it for a while to get a feel for it. NEVER full capital — considering shouting NEVER full capital — considering shouting Flaming: don ’ t involved in abusive exchanges Flaming: don ’ t involved in abusive exchanges Avoid sending long messages Avoid sending long messages

Ground Rules for Keeping Safe Never give out your personal information, even somebody ask for it (name, address, workplace, school name, phone numbers, or address) Never give out your personal information, even somebody ask for it (name, address, workplace, school name, phone numbers, or address) Choose a bland nickname (gender neutral) Choose a bland nickname (gender neutral) Never give out your password or follow somebody ’ s command or receive files from someone you don ’ t know. Never give out your password or follow somebody ’ s command or receive files from someone you don ’ t know. Be aware of where you are Be aware of where you are

Hands-On Practice (1) Please Subscribe 3 Mailing Lists and post subscribing process on your blog. (which one you sent the request to? How? What commend? Also tell us on your blog what you ’ ve received from the list when you get the feedback?) Wordsmith World. A. Day (a must) 3. Slang of the Day 4. EZTalk 每日一字電子報 5. 華視英語電子報 英文電子報