Staying Civil Online

a.) 5 rules for Internet etiquette.
1. Use your personal cell phone for personal phone calls
2. Don't write anything in your email that you don't want your boss to read
3. Your Internet usage can be monitored, so don't do any personal web surfing at home
4. Don't use your personal email account from work, since an employer can tap into exactly what you see on your screen
5. Don't talk on the phone if it doesn't involve work

b.) 7 "netiquettes"
1.Behaving as though you are communicating in person.
- act as if you were face to face with the person your emailing
2. Remember that your words are open to interpretation
- when you are posting or sending something becareful of what you say so that you don't offend anyone.
3. Do not "shout" online
- don't not use all caps when talking to someone
4. Do not "flame" online
- don't post or say anything derogatory
5. Do not send spam
- don't send junk mail, or addvertisments.
6. Do not distribute copyrighted material
- don't take somebody elses words and not give credit to them
7. Do not be a coward
- don't say or do anything stupid

c.) I think and netiquette is important because it lets you know what your limits are.