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Those of you who are new to the Internet (Net) and the World Wide Web (Web) may not be familiar with 'Netiquette - minding your manners while sending e-mail and communicating in general on the Internet. This column will provide you with some helpful hints for proper on-line communicating. Of course, should you have any questions about what you should or shouldn't do while interacting with others on-line, please e-mail us at clubwebtv@corp.webtv.net.
First, a few definitions:
| 'Netspeak | on-line jargon |
| 'Netiquette | behaving with proper etiquette while on-line |
| Newbie | a novice web surfer |
| 'Netitude | a smug attitude practiced by some Web
surfers |
| Flame | an angry e-mail message that is sent in response to an unpopular opinion. (Flaming is a violation of 'Netiquette) |
Now, some Acronyms:
| AFAIK | as far as I know |
| BTW | by the way |
| CUL | see you later |
| DTRT | do the right thing |
| FAQ | frequently asked question(s) |
| GAL | get a life |
| IMHO | in my humble opinion |
| IOW | in other words |
| LOL | laughing out loud |
| OTOH | on the other hand |
| RP | romantic partner |
| TIA | thanks in advance |
And, a couple of 'smileys':
(hint, look at them sideways!)
| :-) | generic smiley face |
| ;-) | wink |
| :*) | clowning around |
| :-( | sad face |
| :-D | said with a smile |
| :-! | foot in mouth |
| [] | hug |
| :-x | kiss |
| $-) | in the money |
Finally, a word of advice:
When sending or receiving e-mail messages, capital letters are used to communicate shouting. Therefore, avoid typing your message in all upper case letters unless you intend to yell.
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