Sunday, January 10, 2010

Week 1: Clear


The topic of Information search, Netiquette, and Copyright was very clear to me but it was also extremely interesting as it elaborated nicely given me a much better understanding of the information. Information search allows you to use search engines and subject directories to find an unlimited amount of information on the World Wide Web. Netiquette is the basic rules or courtesies which should be followed while online. One thing which should be remembered is that when you are speaking face to face, the recipient is able to read facial expressions, inflections in your voice, hand gestures, etc. which allows them to get a feel for what you are saying. While on the Internet that personal interaction is lost which may lead to your discussion being misinterpreted. Copyright laws define what material may be reproduced, for what purposes, and how much. Educational users are allowed under “Fair Use” to reproduce limited amounts of copyrighted materials for educational purposes.

Information search, Netiquette, and Copyright are all very important in the business world. Information search can be used to research your competitors, verify laws and codes, investigate new products, etc. Without information search these tasks could take hours, days, or even weeks to complete. Netiquette is used daily in the business world primarily while communicating via email. It is very important to proof read any and all email correspondence prior to sending it. If typed incorrectly, it is easy to send the wrong message entirely. Copyright laws are used in our daily lives, both at work and at home. These laws were designed to protect the author of these documents, songs, etc. It is important that when ever we use this material that we give credit where credit is due.

While doing an information search using Google, I came across a great article which discusses netiquette. The article, located at http://www.entrepreneur.com/tradejournals/article/62280537.html adding some additional insight into the topic. For example the article discussed emoticons which can help to express your feelings. When used the reader is able to get a visual on what you are trying to communicate.

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