NETIQUETTE AND

INTERNET CHAT

NETIQUETTE• Is a network etiquette, that is the

etiquette of cyberspace. In other words, netiquette is a set of rules for behaving properly online.

NETIQUETTE• When you enter any new culture, and

cyberspace has its own culture, you are liable to commit a few social blunders. You might offend people without intention, or you might misunderstood what others say and take offense when it’s not intended.

NETIQUETTE• To avoid such embarrassing experience on the

net you must follow these guidelines:

1. Avoid hurting someone’s feelings with e-mail.

2. Respect other people’s online rights.

3. Avoid insulting someone unless you want to

start a flame war.

NETIQUETTE• To avoid such embarrassing experience on the net

you must follow these guidelines:

4. If someone insults you, be calm.

5. Avoid “crashing” discussion groups or forums.

6. Respect the privacy of other people.

7. Be responsible online

NETIQUETTE• To avoid such embarrassing experience on the net

you must follow these guidelines:

8. Help other people learn more about the Net.

9. Respect other people’s time.

10. Do not read other peoples’ mail

11. Make yourself look good online.

12. Be forgiving of other people’s mistake

What is IRC?

Internet Relay Chat (IRC) let people all over the world to participate in real time conversations. Using an IRC client you can exchange text messages interactively with other people all over the world. When logged into a chat session, you converse

by typing messages that are

instantly sent to other chat

participants. You can also

use your microphone and

chat with your friends.

CHAT• Short for :Conversational

Hypertext Access Technology” Online chat may address as well point-to-point communications as well as multicast communications from one sender to many receivers.

• Is a place to make new friends, perhaps start a relationship or simply talk on subjects which interest you.

CHAT ROOMS

Advantages of Chatting• You meet new people • You exchange your

views about certain subjects

• You can relax because you don't have to see the person physically

• If you are shy this is a way of making friends

• You can treat some special friends you've met like pen pals, but you are chatting instead of writing letters like they use too 20 years ago

Disadvantages of Chatting• You just never know

whom you are talking too. • You may trust this person

and give out your full name; address; email add; your phone/cell number. This is very dangerous!

Disadvantages of Chatting• Cyberstalking is at it's

peak especially among teens. This means a group of kids (just for the heck of it) pick on one person and it's really getting out of control.

• Cyberbullying is another problem. This is where one, two or more teens picks on another teen and constantly calls them names.

ONLINE APPLICATION YOU CAN USE IN CHATTING• YAHOO MESSANGER• MSN MESSANGER• SKYPE• FACEBOOK CHAT

HOW TO CHAT

• OPEN ANY ONLINE CHAT APPLICATION

• LOG-IN OR SIGN IN• LOOK FOR ANY ON-LINE FRIENDS• START CHATTING