Online Etiquette

The Difference Between Blogs and E-zines

By Barbara McCutcheon

The difference between a blog and an e-zine lies in the quality and style of its… »

Write Right

By Barbara McCutcheon

No matter how fancy your site or how well designed, if the information isn’t well written, your message will not be understood. Spelling and grammatical errors can seriously reduce your website’s effectiveness, and so can poor formatting. There are several tools available to help create well written articles, but you have to use them.
First of… »

Tweet Little, Tweet Well

By Barbara McCutcheon

There’s a saying, “Speak Little, Speak Well” that appears on all sorts of items. Some have attributed it to Benjamin Franklin, others to the Bible, and a few have even claimed it originated as a Pennsylvania Dutch proverb. All three do have something similar enough to be accurate. Almost 300 years ago Benjamin Franklin defined… »

How to Ask for Help on a Tech Support Forum

By Barbara McCutcheon

There are many forums providing technical support for a wide variety of problems. Some of these specialize in one of two areas, while others offer help for many different problems. Online forums also vary widely in size and quality.
Before posting a request on a tech forum, do a couple of searches. First of all, if… »

GOB Network (Good Old Bloggers)

By Barbara McCutcheon

Your online reputation depends as much on how you say something as what you… »

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