Responsible use of the WebWhat does responsible use of the web mean and why is it important to you?
Every time you search online, make a comment on public forum or social networking sites or do any online shopping you leave behind a data trail which is known as a "digital footprint". (Compiled by Herrington & Parker, 2014). Ok so why is that important to me? What you post, comment on and the pictures or videos you put up might seem cool now, but in 5 years time when you are trying to get that dream job or impress the love of you life and their family you might not want them to see your digital teenage years. Once it is digital and on the web it is hard to remove. Think before you post. On this page you will find information about how to protect your digital footprint and netiquette. Digital Footprint The internet especially social networking sites like facebook & twitter are a great place to chat, share videos, pictures with friends online. You just need to remember that the information you are sharing - your digital footprint - can also be seen by people you do not know and that once it is on the internet, it could be hard to remove. So think before you post. Here are some ways you can protect your digital footprint;
.So be aware of what you post online as your online presence is important. Remember that what you post on the internet could be there forever. To see what sort of digital footprint you have now Google your name and see what comes up Think before you post.
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Netiquette Netiquette is basically means network etiquette, internet guidelines on how to communicate with other online users. Here are some netiquette guidelines
Another thing to remember is it's difficult to express your emotions on the internet using just text. A way that can help you express yourself is by using emoticons. Here are some common emoticons, you can also find a awesome list at http://www.netlingo.com/smileys.php :-) Happy or facetious ;-) Winking smile :-( Sad or “I’m sorry” :-| Stern face, ambivalent :-o Surprised or worried :-x Silent :-p Poke tongue (usually as a joke) Have fun :-) |
Staying Legal What does staying legal mean? When you are on the internet there are laws like in real life. In real life some of the laws are do not steal, fight, graffiti, smoke and many more. On the internet some of the laws are;
Be educated and find out what are some of the legal rules on the internet. |
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