30/03/2008

What is Netiquette?

Nitiquette means ( net ettiqutte). It refers to the dos and donts in online communication. E-learners should consider netiquette while communicating with their peers and instructor. Following are some netiquette rules:
Rule 1: Remember the Human: Remember that you are communicating wuth humens and try to not hurt their feelings.
Rule 2: Adhere to the same standards of behavior online that you follow in real life.
Rule 3: Know where you are in cyberspace, you have to know the regulations of any cyperspace you communicate within. Also concider that joks can be understand differently in that cyperspace because you can use words only, so you have to be carefull.
Rule 4: Respect other people's time and bandwidth.
Rule 5: Make yourself look good online.
Rule 6: Share expert knowledge.
Rule 7: Help keep flame wars under control.
Rule 8: Respect other people's privacy.
Rule 9: Don't abuse your power.
Rule 10: Be forgiving of other people's mistakes.
reference: http://www.albion.com/netiquette/

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