Lesson 2: Rules of Netiquette

(https://lifehacks.io/facts-about-the-internet/)

1. According to Google, the internet consisted of 5 Million Terabytes of

Data way back in 2010
2. As of October 2018, There are more than 1.9 billion websites on the
Internet.
3. 95 million photos are uploaded on Instagram every day
4. Internet users consumed one zettabyte bandwidth in 2016.

5. 4 Billion out of the 7 Billion people on earth are already online.

6. 85,000+ websites are hacked every day.
7. 5000 domain names are registered every hour.
8. Facebook boasts of a massive 2.234 Billion users.
9. he first ever email was sent in 1971.
10. 250 Billion emails are sent out daily.

Lesson Discussion

What is Internet Safety?

INTERNET SAFETY- it refers to the online security or safety of people and

their information when using internet.

The Internet is a public place and it is up to you to protect yourself. Here

are some tips to help you stay safe when using the internet:

 Be mindful of what you share and what site you share it to.
 Do not just accept terms and conditions; read it.
 Check out the privacy policy page of a website.
 Know the security features of the social networking site you use.
 Do not share password with anyone.
 Avoid logging in to public networks/Wi-Fi.
  Do not talk to strangers whether online or face to face.
 Never post anything about future vacation.
 Add friends you know in real life.
 Avoid visiting untrusted website.
 Install and update an anti-virus software on your computer.
 If you have a Wi-Fi at home, make it a private network by adding
password.
 Avoid downloading anything from untrusted websites.
 Buy the software; do not use pirated ones.
 Do not reply or click links from suspicious email.

Internet Threats
Here are some of the threats you should be aware of when using the
Internet:

 Malware- stands for Malicious Software.

 Spam- unwanted email mostly from bots or advertisers.
 Phishing- its goal is to acquire sensitive personal information like
passwords and credit card details.

Malware – stands for malicious software

Types of Malware:

a. Virus- program designed to replicate itself and transfer from one

computer to another.
b. Worm- a malicious program that transfers from one computer to
another by any types of means.
c. Trojan- a malicious program that is disguised as a useful program but
once downloaded or installed, leaves your PC unprotected and allows
hacker to get you information.
d. Spyware- a software that ruin in the background without you knowing
it.
Key loggers- used to record the keystroke done by the user.
e. Adware- a program designed to send you advertisements, mostly pop-
ups.
 How to protect Reputation Online?

Once you post something on the internet, search engines keep them in
their archives for search results. This makes anything you post to last
forever even if you delete it in your page. Something you and your friends
find funny today may be something that could harm someone’s
reputation later.

Copyright Infringement
If you create something – an idea, an invention, a form of literary work, or
a research, you have the right as to how it should be used by others. This
is called intellectual property. In other words, the copyright law includes
your rights over your work, and anyone who uses it without your consent is
punishable by law.

Some tips that could help you avoid copyright infringement:

1. Understand- Copyright protect literary works, photographs paintings,

drawing, films, music choreography and sculptures, but it generally DOES
NOT protect underlying ideas and facts.
2. Be Responsible- even if a material does not say that it is copyrighted, it is
not a valid defense against copyright.
3. Be Creative- ask yourself whether what you are making is something that
came from you or something made from somebody else creativity.
4. Know the Law- there are some limitations to copyright laws.
 Online Research
Tips in conducting online research:

1. Have a question in mind- Focus on a question you want answered.

2. Narrow it down- Search engines like Google, Bing, or Yahoo use several
filters to determine the most appropriate result for you.
3. Advanced Search- The best way to filter information you get from search
engines is by using the advanced search.
4. Look for a credible sources- Some wikis, filled with updated information,
are not a credible source. When using wikis, check out the link of the
cited texts. The more credible sources are scientific journals, established
news and magazine websites, online encyclopedias, and scholarly
databases.
5. Give credit- Give credit to the original author of the page or information.

What is Netiquette?

NETIQUETTE is a network etiquette, the do’s and don’ts of online