Online Etiquette

Meeting prospective partners in real life can be hard. Online, however, there seem to be 'hundreds of hot singles in your area!' Tempted by the possibilities, but new to the game? Here are some...

As the world becomes "wired," many services that once demanded face-to-face interactions can now be performed online. Among those is filing police reports. The reasons why a citizen would want to...

If the time a person spends online interferes with his love, professional or family life, this could be a sign of what is called Internet addiction disorder. This disorder has a variety of causes...

Finding someone's birthday on MySpace, the social networking site, depends on whether they have entered their birthday into their profile. Even if they have, it does not appear on their home page....

Twitter is a great tool for social networking, but there are some unspoken rules that you should follow if you want it to work properly. Here are four “don’ts” and one “do” for being a good...

I have used Facebook almost daily since joining, and have found it fun, useful, and fulfilling. It has put me closer in touch with family and friends than any other time I can remember. However,...

Struggline with creating that perfect online dating user name? Don't worry your not alone. Hundreds and hundreds of people daily are banging their heads against the wall to come up with the...

Kids should learn good etiquette in as many areas as possible. When they learn manners at a young age, this will carry through into their later years. One important area of etiquette is computer...

YouTube was founded in 2005 and has been an incredibly popular site for millions of people to share their personal videos. The videos uploaded on YouTube are primarily for entertainment purposes....

The revolution of text communication has resulted in a lack of expression that one would experience in face-to-face or voice-to-voice interactions. The lack of expression has given way to many...

Even if you don't always come up with the most popular subjects, if you write something people can use, they will come. Here are some techniques to double or triple your page views within a span...

Ever wonder why when you instant message that hottie she instantly adds you to her extensive Ignore List? Well, if you pull these stunts you're guaranteed an honorary spot at the very top. Read on...

Online dating has become the new fad these days. But making a good profile is hard. Girls seem to do just fine, but guys have some trouble I noticed. So listen up online hotties, here are some...

The use of group emails in an office and personal setting occurs on a regular basis. If you have ever received one, you know how frustrating it can be to have your email inbox clogged with...

Sometimes you are so impressed with your doctor that you want to tell the whole world. Occasionally the reverse will happen and you will have such a negative experience that you would like a way...

So, your profile is written, you've browsed the dating site, and you're ready to take the plunge and make a date. But how do you do it? It's easy!

If you often find yourself sending an email an then thinking "... OMG I shouldn't have push send" this article is for you! Here are a few steps to help Stop Yourself from Sending Angry...

Other than your photo, potential mates use your Internet dating user name to decide whether or not they would like to chat with you further or meet in person. Your Internet dating user name must...

Back in the day, we used to look at our number of friends on Facebook to keep track of how popular we are - and other people did, too. (Don't kid yourself, you did it, too!) Now with the advent of...

Online dating sites are very popular as a convenient way to meet new people. Many people use online dating sites because they are busy or just because they want to meet a new circle of singles. ...

Having been a part of this new phenomenon, called "social networking" going on four years now -- I've learned a few things along the way. One of the huge ramifications that come along...

The social networking site Facebook is a pop culture craze for good reason. It's an easy way to keep in touch with hundreds of people at the click of a button - sort of like an instant blog for...

This article is about being a good ehower. That means following online etiquette and not being a general noob. Please read this article if you are new to ehow or have been living under a rock.

Friday is a time for twitter users to celebrate! Celebrating the kick-off of the weekend and the trendy way of "Follow Friday!" Let's get this party started as @Shrewd_Boy would say!

Cyberbullying occurs when a teenager or pre-teenager uses the Internet, or any form of electronic communication, as a weapon of choice to threaten, harass, torture, or humiliate another child. A...

With all the available social networks on the Internet, it gets easier every day to do something foolish. Whether you're using it for business or for fun, the following are sure fire steps to help...

Hyena Cart is an online mall, of sorts, that hosts shops that sell handmade items. Since many of these items are one of a kind, if you see something you want you better get it! Hyena Cart lets...

Many people use the Internet for job hunting or to request money to fund projects or money as a gift. The Internet allows one to reach a worldwide audience quickly. This tool reaches people far...

A number of different Internet sites offer users a chance to write a short biography of themselves. It can help sell them to potential employers, make new friends on social networking sites or...

As wonderful as it can be, the Internet also facilitates anonymous forms of electronic aggression. Cyberbullies can send nasty messages to email accounts, post ugly remarks in forums, and...

Online bullying, also known as online social cruelty, can be as devastating as real-world bullying. Children and young adults who have experienced online bullying can become depressed, despondent,...

Perhaps you’re on an art website where members post their latest creations, or on a social networking site where members are posting blogs, articles or photos. You want to say something, but you...

Rules and etiquette dictate social norms and determine how we can act given any unique situation. This is no different online than off. Rules apply to dictate behavior in the virtual world as...

Social-networking sites and online bulletin boards have made communication with people around the world convenient and entertaining. With the click of a mouse, you can meet people of all...

If you are promoting yourself or your business, you probably want to keep this separate from your family and close friends. This is how to keep your personal and professional identities separate...

Sometimes without proper outlet of our grievances can cause civil strife.

If we're honest, we can admit that there are a lot of poorly written posts, blogs, articles, etc online and in other media. Fir instance, on eHow, we have the unique opportunity to post...

The the realm that is Myspace, there are those of you who want some kind of fame. It can be getting as many friends as you can, or possibly trying to sell something (hair services, promoting a...

Writing articles for content resource web sites provides a legitimate opportunity for the average person to make money on the Internet in a way that is easy to learn and convenient to do in their...

Have you ever seen a new product and wished you could try it before you bought it? Product samples and trial sizes allow you to do just that, but free samples can be hard to come by. Fortunately,...

Facebook is a great networking tool, enabling you to meet with old friends and find new ones. But Facebook is exactly that - your face, out there for friends of friends of friends to see, so it...

The eBay Blogs community is a great place to connect with other eBayers and share your thoughts and wares. The trick is to avoid the day to day drama found on the eBay Blogs. Hi my name is...

I haven't been receiving any recommendations or article views for the last few days. All of a sudden, I have over 50 views and 7 recommendations overnight. In this article, I want to share with...

Twitter is a free microblogging service that tells your followers what you are up to. It is great to have a Twitter account for networking and friendship purposes. You can also interact with...

The recent upgrades that eHow has made are pretty groovy! One of the great new options we have is to recommend one another. However, I think that there are certain reasons that recommendations...

Learn how to keep track of comments you have made and comments others have made on eHow articles.

In this day of the Internet, cyberbullying has become a documented phenomenon. This article offers some steps to identifying, understanding, avoiding, and dealing with cyberbullying.

With Facebook, My Space and eHow, there are a zillion opportunities to connect with people online and be their "friend." Should we openly accept every invitation that comes our way or...

Interpals Pen Pals is one of the largest and most popular pen pal websites in the world. The website was created in 1998 as the International Penpal Page. The page was so popular that it was...

Just like any form of communication, the Internet is a community that has its own form of etiquette. Internet etiquette is also known as "netiquette." Netiquette should be used during email,...