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Acronyms
Acronym is a word formed from the initial letters of a multi-word name. It may be in
the form of an abbreviation like HTML (Hyper Text Markup Language) or more than
one letter from some words like COBOL (Common Business Oriented Language).
The use of acronyms became popular with the concept of Short Message Service
or SMS. Acronyms works like shorthand for Internet users as it saves typing time.
Some of the common acronyms used in Internet communication are:
Acronym Meaning Acronym Meaning
LOL Laughing Out Loud F9 Fine
CU See You Pls Please
CUL8R See You Later Gr8 Great
BTW By The Way Abt About
FAQ Frequently asked Questions ASAP As Soon As Possible
K OK 4ever Forever
Netiquettes
Etiquettes are the rules that are expected to be followed while meeting others or
communicating with others. In online communication, you may not be face to face
with the person. There may be a situation when the person may misunderstand
your remark. In order to avoid misunderstanding, a set of rules have been designed
which are expected to be followed during online conversation. This set of rules is
known as Netiquettes. It basically stands for Network Etiquettes.
Some common netiquettes are:
The subject of email must be in relation to the matter of the email.
Signatures in an email should be small and simple.
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