2. Netiquette (Internet Etiquette)
"Netiquette" stands for "Internet Etiquette", refers to the set of practices created over the years to make the Internet experience pleasant for everyone.

3. Netiquette Basics The four basic rules of netiquette
are summarized below:
Help the Newbies
Research Before Asking
Remember Emotion
People Aren't Organizations

4. Netiquette Of Sending
The following rules of netiquette apply to the sending of messages, and generally apply to , the newsgroups, and mailing lists.

5. Netiquette Of Sending Be brief Use white space
Use descriptive subject lines
Stay on-topic
Be careful sending attachments

6. Netiquette Of Sending Copy the minimum number of people
Include your address
Respect non-commercial spaces
Avoid flaming

7. Netiquette Of Replying
Generally apply to , the newsgroups, and mailing lists.
Replying and forwarding
Summarize for the group
Check current information before replying
Reference past communications
Acknowledge important communications

8. Netiquette Of Confidentiality
The following rules of netiquette concern
Internet confidentiality:
Don't publicize other's addresses
Never send what you don't read
Remember archiving
Respect copyright

9. 1. Don't Publicize Other's Email Addresses
Don't distribute other people's addresses
to strangers by or by posting
messages to the Usenet newsgroups, unless
the is on a public work
and obviously intended for distribution.

10. 2. Never Send What You Don't Read
Never forward an you haven't read,
or send someone an attachment you
haven't examined.
Many people have been badly embarrassed
by forgetting this rule.

11. 3. Remember Archiving
Remember that many mailing lists,
newsgroups, and even some
chat groups and
systems archive information.

12. 4. Respect Copyright
Always clearly identify the author of
work that is not your own.
If you are forwarding or posting
someone else's work, don't alter or
edit their words

13. References http://www.livinginternet.com/i/ia_nq.htm