Netiquette and security measures at correspondence

Netiquette and security measures at correspondence

Now nobody perceives the Internet as something special any more, it strongly entered our everyday life. So, communication in this space becomes more and more informal. It is promoted also by expansion of a format of Internet communication: there were various forums, social networks, programs of instant sending of messages. However you should not forget also about netiquette and security measures even at the most confidential correspondence.

Rules of etiquette during the work with computer network

Netiquette (it is called still netikt or setikt) – some set of rules regulating communication at Internet correspondence and facilitating understanding by interlocutors of each other. Of course, such rules have no strict character, however their observance helps to keep mutual respect at communication and also conducts a conversation on the constructive course. Even sitting in front of the computer screen, you should not forget that on other side from it there is the same person with the beliefs, the principles and outlooks on life. Therefore the respect for that with whom you communicate becomes the main and fundamental rule of netiquette.

Network collective interaction and netiquette assume that each participant of a discussion or discussion at a forum makes a personal contribution to development of a conversation by the statement of the point of view regarding discussion. Therefore, before sending any given message it is always worth weighing its importance and to consider: "And whether it is necessary for discussion development?" If the message does not bear information character, then it is better not to encumber a conversation with excess remarks. It is worth thinking of relevance of any given information also. For example, at the forum devoted to the television program discussions of the leader, his personal qualities, appearance will be quite appropriate. Also it is absolutely inappropriate similar messages at a conversation about the scientist will look, conducting a scientific conference.

The speech etiquette on the Internet is also important. Try that your messages were made competently, without use colloquial and furthermore swear words. If rules of etiquette at communication on the Internet allow to use the smilies designating emotions at close acquaintance with the interlocutor, then at business correspondence these badges are inadmissible. Not polite it is considered to write all text with capital letters as in Internet space it is perceived as hard words. Rules of etiquette in e-mail messages order to fill surely a letter subject that the interlocutor could orient and find easily it among others. It is also necessary to archive all large files sent by e-mail, and it is obligatory to begin the letter with a greeting.

Safety rules at correspondence

The Internet is quite open structure, and not each its user can use information which is in it for useful affairs. The number of the swindlers wishing to steal personal data or money from accounts of ordinary users is high. Therefore, corresponding in network, do not send anybody passwords from the mailboxes or pages on social networks at all and also do not mention the personal data connected with your financial affairs: account numbers of cards, PIN codes from them. You do not follow the unchecked links which come to you from the unknown addresses. Carefully filter letters and suspicious send to the Spam folder at once. Do not open the files which came by e-mail previously without having checked them an antivirus. Do not send executable files (have the expansions .exe, .dot, .com). If you need to send them to someone – archive the file, and in the cover letter mark why you send this file. Costs accurately treats letters from friends with requests to borrow money, to refill balance of mobile. Before doing it, try to contact the applicant in offline and to learn whether really the request proceeds from it. Perhaps, its page or a mailbox were cracked by swindlers.

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Author: «MirrorInfo» Dream Team


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