E Mail Etiquette Netiquette

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E Mail Etiquette (Netiquette)

• Author
• Keith C. Ivey
• Presenter
• Garth Boyst
• Date
• April 9, 2007

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Overview

• Introduction
• Learn how to use your email program effectively
• Learn to keep your email readable and presentable
• Learn good manners for email communication
• Conclusion

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Introduction

• What is Netiquette?
• Why is it important to use proper Netiquette?
• What are the common guidelines for proper
  Netiquette?

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Learn to Use Your Email Program

• Look through the manual
• Some useful features may help you learn how to
  use your email more effectively

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Where is Your Email Going?

• Check where your message is going before you send
  it
• Use blind copy when sending mass messages
• Dont send junk
• Dont SPAM

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Common Conventions

• Use a signature
• Make your Web address easy for recipients to use
• http//www.google.com
• Don't use formatting
• I Y U

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Common Courtesy

• Use a meaningful subject line
• Keep your lines short
• Don't send people things they can't read
• Don't over-quote

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Conclusion

• Use common sense
• Write what you would want to read
• Be clear and concise
• Learn the technology

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Questions???