Introduction to Web Design Using Dreamweaver

Purpose:
"Netiquette" is a term which describes how to behave when communicating with others online. Like the etiquette we use interacting with people face-to-face, netiquette is made up of certain guidelines which help make online communication easier and more enjoyable. Do you have good cyber manners? Test yourself by answering the questions below.

Directions:
Read the questions below.
Click on the Destination Site link(s) to open a new browser window.
Apply what you learn to answer the questions.
Check your work carefully, and click Submit.

Destination Site: University of Illinois Library - Netiquette 101

Note: If this link is inactive or to find other Internet sites with similar information, get permission from your teacher to use a search engine.
Here are some keywords you might use:
netiquette, cyber manners, computer literacy

1			Communicating online differs from communicating in person in lots of ways. Describe why people’s words might be easily misinterpreted when communicating online.
2			WHY IS TYPING MESSAGES IN ALL CAPITAL LETTERS CONSIDERED A NETIQUETTE NO-NO?
3			E-mail makes it easy to respond to someone’s questions or comments. Why might you need to be careful when responding to an e-mail that was sent to a large group of people?
4			Why should you to be careful about giving out your personal information to other people or organizations online?