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

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

PHISHING Definition: The act of sending an email 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

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

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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

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

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

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

Rose-anne Camilleri -ICT Always delete unknown email 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

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