The following guidelines for online behavior are excerpted from Netiquette, by Virginia Shea

Rule 1:	Remember the Human
Rule 2:	Adhere to the same standards of behavior online that you follow in real life
Rule 3:	Know where you are in cyberspace
Rule 4:	Respect other people's time and bandwidth
Rule 5:	Make yourself look good online
Rule 6:	Share expert knowledge
Rule 7:	Help keep flame wars under control
Rule 8:	Respect other people's privacy
Rule 9:	Don't abuse your power
Rule 10:	Be forgiving of other people's mistakes