Online Etiquette

PayPal has become one of the most convenient ways to get paid or to pay for a purchase online. When using this service, the consumer should be aware of safety issues and ways to protect himself...

Web cookies are small text files that contain information about you and your computer, such as your login information and IP address. These cookies allow websites to track your usage. Microsoft's...

The auto-fill function of Internet Explorer, formally called "AutoComplete," automatically fills in information that you have entered into a form, whether it be the URL bar, a search engine box or...

When you finish a searching session on a popular site such as google.com or yahoo.com, some browsers will automatically save a history of the terms that you type into the search box. Anyone who...

Stop fighting with your significant other over their Facebook life. Numerous relationships are tarnished by jealousy issues that arise from social networking sites. Try these simple steps to avoid...

You could be the greatest person or business on the planet, but if someone comes to your profile and are greeted with the default site image and no information beyond your name, who will know?...

Community networking websites are growing dramatically in popularity working seamlessly with cell phone applications, providing an infinite virtual hub for games, entertainment, friendship, love,...

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...

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,...

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...

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.

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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...

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...

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...

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 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,...

There are pros and cons to all self-defense weapons. They can protect you, but they can also be dangerous to you and others. Some self-defense weapons are legal; others are not. This legality...

Who do they think they are, anyhow? We pay good money for our internet service and we aren't paying those bills just so they can throw all this useless - and sometimes offensive - junk at us! Get...

So you've written an eHow article and are just busting to get the word out. Nothing wrong with that, but there are some ways that it can go horribly wrong.

In the age of internet chatting and dating, meeting different people can be fun and exciting. It can also be a potentially miserable experience, especially when you run into an apparent string of...

Forums are not only a good way to make new friends, but it’s also a way to gain information that you may otherwise not be able to obtain. They’re prevalent all over the Internet and...

Much like it’s baby brother, Forums, Chat Rooms are a great way to meet new people, forge new relationships, find answers to your questions or just hang out with people from all over the globe. ...

In the U.S. Navy, we (Sailors) talk to each other in Navy lingo. Here is one way you can tell a Sailor that he/she is doing a good job. Sailors appreciate this phrase, especially when it's from...

We have all gotten emails forwarded from someone telling you the latest virus warning that will cause horrible damage to your computer or warnings about the latest attempts to harm a person. How...

Internet etiquette, or "netiquette," is a set of rules that govern the manners that all Internet users should follow. Netiquette is necessary to keep you safe while you are on the Internet. It...

Your best friend just left to travel through Europe for a few months and wants to keep in touch while on the road, in real time, not just through email. No problem. With a few taps on your mouse...

In the PC age, it's difficult to keep tabs on your kids - but especially when they are part of a social networking site that you don't know anything about. Let us help you understand sites like...