There are rules for how users should treat each other online. If you think you know these rules of netiquette, then try this famous Netiquette Quiz...
Yes, unsavory people are everywhere on the Web. These people will sucker you into embarrassing yourself, convince you to trust them with your passwords, infect your machine with remote-control trojans, cause you emotional grief, and even make you feel personally attacked and threatened. Here is the Warning List of the Top Internet Bad Guys, 2012...
"Props" means "proper recognition" or "proper respect", a modern form of congratulations. This expression is becoming quite common in online conversation, and is used to acknowledge someone's noteworthy achievement or special skill. About.com tells us more about props here...
(photo by Iconica / Getty Images)
A CAPTCHA is a simple online test that humans can easily pass, but software programs struggle with. This test is used to deter hackers and spammers from copying email addresses and using online services. About.com explains CAPTCHA tests here...
Computers are all about making the repetitive go faster. In the case of opening and viewing web pages, shortcut keystrokes are a real boon. Type ".com" in one stroke; reverse one web page; bookmark the current web page; launch a new tab; zoom the font size... all of these shortcuts and more are listed here...
(photo by Photographer's Choice / Getty Images)
Keyloggers are robot spies. Either employed by hackers, or by a suspicious spouse or parent, a keylogger trojan is a small bit of software that observes what you type on your keyboard. The trojan records your passwords, email text, and your private messaging. Theft, or punishment, will often follow next. About.com explains keylogger trojans here...
(photo by Iconica / Getty Images)
