Overview

This up-to-date book covers all aspects of Internet etiquette, including email, discussion forums, online auctions, instant messaging and much more. It explains modern topics such as blogs and wikis, and how netiquette applies to them. Although this book is suitable for beginners, even experts should find plenty to make them think. At once prescriptive and pragmatic, this book tells you in plain language how everyone would behave in a perfect world, giving you the knowledge to enable you to decide how you wish to present yourself online.

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Author:   Matthew Strawbridge
Publisher:   Software Reference Ltd
Imprint:   Software Reference Ltd
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 0.90cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.256kg
ISBN:  

9780955461408

ISBN 10:   0955461405
Pages:   168
Publication Date:   08 December 2006
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order  
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Table of Contents

1. Introduction Who should read this book? What is netiquette? History About this book PART 1 -- FORMS OF ONLINE COMMUNICATION 2. Email Structure and style Tone and content Subject lines Recipients Replying to emails Forwarding emails Distribution lists Attachments Privacy Related topics 3. Forums Introduction Mailing lists Newsgroups Asking for help 4. Real-time messaging Instant messaging Internet Relay Chat (IRC) 5. World Wide Web Web browsing Creating websites Search engine optimisation (SEO) Web message boards 6. Blogs and wikis Blogs Wikis PART 2 -- ONLINE SERVICES 7. Transferring files General recommendations FTP Peer-to-peer networks 8. Online auctions General auction netiquette Sniping 9. Other online services Streaming media VoIP Domain names Excessive use of free online services PART 3 -- OTHER ISSUES 10. Advertising and spam Introduction to spam Email spam Newsgroup spam Advertising on the Web Legitimate advertising 11. Security Viruses Trojans and spyware Phishing and other fraud 12. Miscellany Spelling and grammar URL shortening Optional payments Fanning the flames Legal considerations Hardware The environment Protecting your children online Emoticons Standard administrator email addresses 13. Conclusion Appendix A -- Instant-messaging abbreviations Appendix B -- Netiquette for Internet service providers Appendix C -- Summary of rules Glossary Bibliography Index About the author

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Matthew Strawbridge is a freelance software engineer, copy editor and technical author living and working in Ely, near Cambridge in the UK. He is the founder of Software Reference Limited. You can find out more about Matthew's work at http://www.philoxenic.com and more about Software Reference at http://www.swref.com.

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