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Digital Etiquette
In general etiquette is another world for being civilized and manners. A proper description of it would be rules governing socially acceptable behaviour. Having Etiquette means you are not rude or disrespectful. You have tact and are polite. Manners are important for good impression and will guarantee a more successful future.

 

Digital etiquette or netiquette is a basic set of rules you should follow to make the internet a better place for other people and yourself. When you instant message, chat, or email someone over the internet, that person can't tell if you are just joking because they can't see your facial expressions. To practice good etiquette, or netiquette as its sometimes called, is simple:- treat people how you wish to be treated: with courtesy and respect. People know these rules but most of the time don't follow them while on the internet.

 

The internet takes over some peoples lives and people can get brain washed so easily when on the computer. Hacking other computers, using bad language, downloading illegally, and plagiarism are examples of having bad or no etiquette when it comes to the internet.

When you use etiquette, it shows propriety. On the internet, people use etiquette to be respectful and appropriate. Also when you are in a computer lab with others, if someone does not log off, instead of hacking them you can kindly log off for them. People have etiquette to maintain respect in society.

 

Etiquette is normally used because people need to respect each other. When you have a good etiquette, people show you respect and feel more comfortable around you. It is used to be sophisticated and not rude and disrespectful. But sometimes the opposite of etiquette is used which is rudeness and a lack of tact. This is found especially in groups of teenagers who use it to look cool around friends. This is not right. Someone could get physically or emotionally hurt. This is why etiquette is used.

 

 

Some practical rules of ettiquette, from The Educators Techology website:

http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2014/06/15-essential-netiquette-guidelines-to.html