Dan Byl

This is a new word as far as I can tell, spell checker sure doesn’t like it. Ok what is it well lets break it down for all of those out there that looked at it and when what the heck. First we have Web, this would refer to the internet. Then we have etiquette. For all the guys out there no this is not French, its what your mother tried very hard to teach you as a young boy, to put it simply it’s proper behavior.

I want to put a quick list together to give you an idea of the does and don’ts, ok mostly don’ts of the web.

1. Don’t make your avatar, facebook profile picture or anyother picture that may be your image to the world something creepy.

2. Don’t be a moron, don’t post junk on peoples blogs, don’t leave ignorant comments on websites if you really have a problem then email the person in private.

3. Don’t spam

4. Don’t pass on spam (you won’t die)

5. If you post a link on someone’s blog make sure you post a link back to the site you just posted a link on. (links are the currency of the internet)

6. Don’t instigate arguments or petty tit for tat in the comments of a blog

7. Never tell private stories about your significant other without their expressed and written permission

8. Just like writing a book report in high school make sure you give credit to your sources

9. Check your sources out before you post something. (I got busted on this one)

10. Become a fan, this is the best way to build your web presence, just like the real world your stuff will be built by the people you help.

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