Nine Steps to Netiquette and Safety

on the Web

Stickies & Email

• What do you do if someone sends you an email or a sticky that makes you feel uncomfortable?

Language

• What should you do if someone uses inappropriate language in a sticky or an email?

Feelings

• What should you do if someone writes something that is meant to hurt someone else’s feelings?

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?

“Borrowing”

• Is it ever right to “borrow” or copy someone else’s pictures or writing without giving them credit?

Logging On

• What should you always do before you log on?

• Hint: The answer involves teachers or parents.

The Web Makes Us All Neighbors

• Remember to treat your web neighbors the way you would like to be treated.

• Emails and stickies are read by real people with real feelings.

Following these guidelines will make a positive web experience

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