What is Netiquette?

Quite simply, "netiquette" is Internet etiquette - the informal rules of behavior for the Internet.

These Internet customs have evolved over time, and help make the Internet a pleasant place. In addition, many organizations develop their own "Acceptable Use Policies" (AUPs) - a set of rules specifically for an organization's network.

There are netiquette guidelines for most Internet resources, including e-mail, mailing lists, newsgroups, telnet and FTP. Some Internet resources share netiquette rules, for example the accepted guidelines for e-mail and mailing lists are also used in newsgroups.