4 1.2 default 0.02 700 http://www.grovo.com/asset/gplayer/skins/default/watermark.png Helvetica, Arial, Sans Serif Etiquette describes the accepted social behavior for everything from meal time to conversation to conducting business.

It’s probably something you’ve been aware of since the first time your mother taught you to always say “please” and “thank you.” Netiquette, on the other hand, may be a term you are less familiar with.

Short for network, or Internet, etiquette, Netiquette is a set of rules and social norms covering behavior conducted online.

And with so many of our day-to-day interactions occurring via the Internet, understanding proper Netiquette is now just as important as minding your manners in person.

A forgotten “please” or “thank you,” witnessed by few, is often forgotten quickly.

But, an embarrassing or unprofessional email has the potential to be saved and shared indefinitely.

Some people conduct themselves appropriately via email, but forget their manners when posting comments on blogs or discussion boards, thinking that they are protected by anonymity.

In reality, Internet anonymity has almost disappeared.

Nearly everything people do online leaves a digital footprint that can potentially be traced back to them.

Even one lapse of netiquette can have serious real world consequences.

In 2001, the CEO of Cerner, a healthcare software developer, sent an angry Email to around 400 company managers berating them for underachievement.

Within a week, the email had been leaked to the public and the CEO was being ridiculed on Yahoo.

Three days later, the price of Cerner stock tumbled 22%. It’s no longer very feasible to stay completely off the Internet - it has become an essential instrument of business and education, as well as a convenient shopping and entertainment tool.

Following proper netiquette ensures that our online lives are as safe, pleasant and productive as possible.

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