Computer Concepts - Internet etiquettes

• Internet etiquettes are also called as "Netiquette".

• Netiquettes are basic rules or techniques which are accepted worldwide. For effective communication through the internet, these are to be mandatorily followed.

• Some of the internet etiquettes are as follows −

Short messages

• Messages you send through internet should be short and to the point.

Spell check

• Activate spell check feature in your document to avoid spelling mistakes while typing.

Mixed-case

• Instead of using a single case (either lower/upper) throughout the entire message, try to use mixed-case. This increases readability.

• For example, start with uppercase letters at the beginning of a line and paragraph, write the headings in uppercase letters and body with mixed-case letters.

Subject

• Always have a hint related to your content as a subject. The subject ought to be a phrase rather than a complete sentence, providing the crux of email.

Carbon copy

• The mail addresses of the important people who are intended to read the content of email should only be added in CC (carbon copy).

Blind carbon copy

• You can go with 'blind carbon copy' option when you are broadcasting the mail, especially among recipients who are unfamiliar.

• This avoids recipients from knowing other's email addresses.

Name at the bottom

• Include your name at the bottom of every mail or message you sent.

• This helps to identify the sender, especially when you multicast or broadcast the message.

Attachments to be small

• Keep the attachments small with respect to memory size, as it clogs (block) the recipient's mailbox.

• Try to avoid sending files larger than 2 megabytes.

Do not forward unwanted messages

• Avoid forwarding unwanted messages as well as the messages that do not belong to you.

Abbreviations

• Use abbreviations wisely.

Send button

• As you cannot change anything mail once it is sent, think twice before you hit the send button.

• Check whether you have conveyed everything in a formal language before hitting the send button.