Internet has become an integral part of our lives. New information, new friends, ability to communicate with people from all over the world, to send and to receive e-mails, to play games, to explore travel destinations, to create ... and all this is only a part what could be done in internet. However, use of information technology should proceed with caution.
How to behave safely communicating in internet?
Personal information:
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Do not share personal information in internet about yourself, your friend and family. For example – do not share your home address, telephone and so on. It is very dangerous to share personal code – this is a confidential information.
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Choose your username carefully. It should be avoided to publicize full name and surname, it is better to choose a proper nickname.
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Consider carefully and save your login details. This is the secret of every individual.
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Avoid to publish, to send your photos, images in cyberspace. Remember that internet is a public information resource.
Rules and etiquette norms of communication in internet:
Communicating in internet the same rules of courtesy are used to follow as in everyday life.
The main rules of internet correspondence:
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Answer received e-mail as soon as possible – within a day;
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Inform others about your current status: “online”, “active” or “offline”, “currently busy”, “do not disturb”.
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Authorize users: try to answer as soon as possible the inquiry of the person to authorize him/her or let his/her data appear between your active contacts;
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Always try to o stay polite: not to ask the same question several times - wait until the other person is free and will write himself.
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It is better to write a detailed deliberate letter than a few short ones.
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Always give a clear, brief but informative subject of the letter that the recipient could understand what you want from him and choose the time to answer.
Dependence on social networks
The term “dependence on social networks” can be described as indescribable desire to use a social network and to spend time in it.
Features of dependence on social networks:
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constantly thinking about the social network and activities in it, concern: you keep checking your web pages online, wishing to know if someone wrote you a letter.
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significantly prolonged time of usage of social networks, which is needed to bring about satisfaction: you spend a lot of time in internet, although you had a plan to spend only 5 minutes;
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a greater sense of security, which manifests communicating in social network than communicating face-to-face, e.g. you communicate more often with friends online than you meet them in a real life;
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high concern, if you didn’t really forget anything to publish about yourself in social networks: you update regularly your site in internet: place your photos, describe your events, impressions, constantly check, who visited your page.
Simple ways to avoid dependency on social networks:
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Limit your time spent in internet; show the priority to non-completed works, communication with family, friends, fellows;
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communicate with your friends better on phone than online;
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go in for sport, spend more time outside;
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read useful books in free time or get useful practical knowledge.
The most popular social networks:
Communication forms in internet:
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chats online. For example skype program;
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e-mail;
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audio, video conferences;
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internet publications;
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forums;
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websites
E-mail address
E-mail address (e-mail) is a way to create, to send and to receive messages via electronic communication (connection) systems.
E-mail address consists of 1. User name (ID) (eg., name.surname); 2. Label @); 3. Server name, which provides e-mail services (eg., gmail.com, yahoo.com).
Examples of e-mail addresses:
E-mail signature:
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select proper signature. If you write to the boss, do not write “With love, John” ...
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for personal letters it is enough “Sincerely Name Surname” or simply “Regards Name”; signature of the company’s employee should provide all necessary information - phone, address, web site, sometimes - duties.
Internet chat programs:
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Internet chat program is a software intended for direct communication online.
The most popular internet chat programs:
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MSN Messenger
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Skype
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IRC
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Google Talk
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Yahoo! Messenger
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Pidgin
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Miranda IM
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mIRC
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etc.
Internet ad websites in Lithuania
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Many others which you can find in http://www.skelbimu-lentos.lt/