Smartphone
Smatphone Netiquette is the social code of using smartphones. Smartphones are mobile devices with more features and benefits than standard cell phones including internet and email. Netiquette is the social code of the internet.
Smartphones are more like computers. A good smartphone can do everything that our computers used to do for us with an App. Laptops and desktops are only good for their large screens nowadays.
Smartphone Netiquette
Smartphones are mobile devices that have allow applications. Email applications, calendars, and internet browsing are core features of smartphones. Wireless is Wi-Fi. Technically, Wi-Fi is a network that uses high frequency signals to communicate. Computers use Wi-Fi to connect to the internet. It's a standard for connecting electronic devices.
Netiquette, network etiquette, is the social code of the internet because the internet is a network and etiquette is a social code. The internet is a network because it is a collection of computers that can communicate electronically. Etiquette is a social code because it is a set of rules according to contemporary standards. Therefore, Smartphone Netiquette is the social code of using mobile devices with more features and benefits than a standard cell phone because they connect to the internet and netiquette is the social code of the internet.
Smatphone Netiquette is how we use how and where we use them. Their portable makes them accessable almost anywhere. This does not mean that you can or should them anywhere. The most important rule of wireless netiquette is do not talk and drive. This rules includes smartphones.
A smartphone is a cell phone that can organize your life. It can help you do just about anything. There is an App for that. Get directions anywhere you are going any way you want to go. The first smartphone was made by IBM in 1992 and was called Simon. It was not a commercial success. Rim made the smartphone popular with its Blackberry in 2002. The iPhone 3Gs brought them to the mainstream in 2008.
A smartphone is a category of mobile device. It is a handheld device that is a cell phone and Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) combined. Smartphones have built in applications (apps) that organize your life. There is a calendar, email, and synchronization apps built into every smartphone. Additionally, there are free and fee based apps available for download from the service provider, manufacturer, and third party developers.
The differences between a smartphone and a cell phone are the features and capabilities. It's the app story. The basic features of smartphone are a media player, camera, GPS, broadband and Wi-Fi. It can connect to a personal computer via Bluetooth or USB cable to synchronize email, contacts, and a calendar at a minimum.
Another basic feature is a QWERTY keyboard that is built in or virtual. A virtual keyboard is a soft keyboard on touchscreen phones. Typically the screens are larger than traditional cell phones to accommodate the multimedia capabilities. The features allow you to organize your life, but smartphones are capable of a lot more. There are applications that can assist any professional with anything.
The operating system is what sets a smartphone apart from a cell phone. The iPhone OS, Google Android, Symbian OS, and Rim Blackberry are the most technically advanced.
Everyone could use a little netiquette!
FAQS
How does loud talking affect others?
Can I share my friends number?
Can I answer when I am with a friend?
Can I curse on my mobile phone?
What does a loud rington mean?
What is a short vocemail message?
Why should I know my ringtone?
Can I use my mobile in the movies?
Can I take pictures are concerts?
Should I ask if the recipient has time to talk?
Does it matter if the caller knows I am on a mobile?
Why should I text if I can't talk?
Answer: Wi-Fi is the world wide web over the airwaves. It's everything in the broadcast sprectrum that transmits data. Wireless is the exchange of data through radio signals over networks between electronic devices, Local Area Network (LAN) and Wide Area Network (WLAN), according the the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE), Wi-Fi is their intellectual property.
It's highly situational because devices are portable and signals are everywhere. Wireless internet is powered by mobile devices, Cell phones, tablets, and laptops. AT & T, Verizon, T-Mobile, and Sprint are the largest wireless service providers in the United States. Top
Question: Whether or not driving while distracted causes accidents?
Netiquette Rule: Do not drive while digitally distracted.
Answer: Driving while distracted is a known factor in many accidents, specifically, digital distraction. Top
Question: Whether or not loud talking disturbs those around?
Netiquette Rule: No loud talking.
Answer: Using your laptop to make a VOIP call inside a loud Bistro may require that you speak loud into the microphone so that you can hear yourself. Weather permitting, make the call from a table on the patio. That way you can use your outdoor voice. Top
Question: Whether or not ring or other tones are digitally distracting to others?
Netiquette Rule: Silence all tones.
Answer: The sound from a windows based laptop is not loud when it turns on, but it is audible. It has caused many teachers to pause mid-sentence because it interrupted their 'train of thought'. Mute the turn on sound and any other sounds from your digital devices. Top
Question: Whether or not you can share information with mutual friends?
Netiquette Rule: Do not share personal information.
Answer: When mutual friends request information about other friends do give it to them. Instead tell everyone involved and them them share information if they want to. Top
Question: Whether or not it's acceptable to answer your phone when your with a friend?
Netiquette Rule: Keep it real.
Answer: Answering a mobile is digital. Socializing with friends is real. Tell friends you are answering your phone by excusing yourself or they may think your still engaged in the social activity. Top
Question: Does cursing disturb the public?
Netiquette Rule: No cursing.
Answer: Cursing and swearing are keywords that people pick up on. Pyscologically, it is meant as disrespect to debase or degrade someone or some thing. Socially, it is outside the boundaries of proper communication. Top
Question: Whether ringtones affect your image?
Netiquette Rule: Avoid loud ringtones.
Answer: Everyone thinks a person is cool when they hear a ringtone from a song they like. Others tend to think the opposite when they hear a loud song they are not familiar with. It's natural to be scared of loud noises because they are scary. Top
Question: Whether or not long voicemail messages are acceptable?
Netiquette Rule: Do not leave messages longer than 45 seconds.
Answer: Voicemail is digital and checked from various locations by the recipients. Just because you call someone's office and leave a message does not mean that they will be in the office when they get the message. Top
Question: Whether or not checking ringtones are distracting?
Netiquette Rule: Know your ringtone.
Answer: When you check your mobile it distracts people because often times the devices are carried on their person. This requires a lot of movement. Fast moves catch the eyes of strangers. Ringtones catch the ear of strangers. Top
Question: Whether or not you can check your phone in a movie theatre?
Netiquette Rule: No mobile in movies.
Answer: Movies are long in today's ultra fast internet world. Many lives are digitally dictated by electronic devices. If you psychologically need to check your mobile device during a motion picture, do it in the waiting room not the theatre. Top
Question: Is taking a picture at a concert bad netiquette?
Netiquette Rule: Do not violate copyright laws.
Answer: It is bad netiquette to take a picture at a concert if it violates the law, but it's good netiquette if your aloud to. Many people take pictures at concerts and other events to post on their social media profiles. Top
Question: Whether or not it's acceptable to play games in Church?
Netiquette Rule: Do not use a mobile device during a worship service.
Answer: Playing video games during a worship service is bad netiquette because it distracts from the message. However, it is better to go to church and play video games than to stay at home and play them. Every rule can be applied with moderation. Top
Question: Is it cyber walking if I am using a hands free device or texting while walking?
Netiquette Rule: Do not walk and use a digital device. No cyber-walking.
Answer: Using a hands free device and texting are digitally distracting. Hands free devices allow your hands to be free. Hands free, has nothing to do with the level of mental distraction. It has to do with the level of physical capability.
Using a hands free device can be more distracting for many reasons. It may give the user a false sense of security creating more of an engagement in the electronic device. This engagement could cause an accident. Furthermore, hands free devices limit your hearing in one or both ears. Limitted hearing in one ear makes a person off balance. Limitted hearing in both ears makes it hard to hear the world around you. Top
Netiquette Rule: Ask the person you are calling if they have time to talk when calling a mobile device.
Answer: When you call a mobile phone make sure the person you are calling can talk to you safely by asking. Many people answer their phones when they are driving and talking to other people for various reasons. Make sure they are answering your calls fro the right ones. Top
Question: Can I take a picture, video, or record the things around me with my cell phone?
Netiquette Rule: Taking a picture, video, or recording of someone else is not acceptable without their permission because their image and voice are their intellectual property.
Answer: Ask before you take action with your cell phone that includes recording someone else's picture or voice. Top
Question: Why should I tell someone that I am using mobile phone when I do not want them to know?
Netiquette Rule: Let the caller know your using a mobile phone for a call in case you get disconnected:
Answer: Letting the person that you are talking to know that you are on a mobile phone encourages effective communication because it gives the recipient of the call good information they can use when deciding what to talk about.
If you call someone and they know your on a mobile phone it makes the conversation genuine because they can understand you better. For example, many mobile calls get disconnected for various reasons. If the recipient of the call knows your on a mobile a disconnection is understandable. Top
Question: Why should I text a person if I can't talk to them when they call?
Netiquette Rule: Ignore calls to text when you too busy to answer.
Answer: Ignoring a phone call and sending a text message prevents unecessary communication when you are busy. If you answer the phone you may be drawn into a long conversation just because your nice and polite. This could happen because it is rude to hang up on people. Top
Netiquette Rule: Stay ten feet away from others when using your mobile phone.
Answer: Staying away from others when you are on your mobile phone shows respect for the people arround, the caller, and yourself. The people around you may be disturbed by your conversation for many different reasons. A caller may not want the people around you to hear what you are saying. Sharing a personal conversation with strangers is embarrassing whether it is intentional or not. Top
Question: My friends know my voice why should I tell them who is calling?
Netiquette Rule: Identify yourself when call someone from your mobile phone.
Answer: Mobile phones make your voice sound different depending on the air quality because the signals travel through the air. You may not sound like yourself if it is raining and you may sound different if the sky is clear blue. Top
Netiquette TV
The Smartphone Mobile Android & iPhone
This video is about the i phone and android smartphone. Smartphone rules of netiquette. Smartphone netiquette is the social code of using phones. iPhone, Samsung Galaxy are all considered a smartphone. LG and HTC make smartphones with internet connections. Android is an operating system that powers them. Netiquette is the social code of the internet.
Animated character David Chiles shares the rules of smartphone netiquette from a domain deep in the cybersphere.
Cast
David Chiles:
I am a web designer and real estate agent. Netiquette is a hobby of mine. I am developing it with this site.
Animated Ladies
Roberta Netiquette:
Roberta Netiquette is the teacher for the School of Netiquette. Her morals, ethics, reputation, and standards are the highest. Roberta AKA "Mommy Netiquette" does not judge because she is so nice. Her mother "Grandma Nettie" Netiquette, is the nicest woman in the world.
Selena Cyber Safety:
Salena Cyber Safety is the most beautiful women in netiquette. Please be advised that she did not get so beautiful by accident. Her great looks take time and preparation, just like staying safe on the internet. Selena demands safety and her friends are thankful.
Wendy Wireless:
Ms. Wireless is the most valuable player on the netiquette team. She is responsible for sharing more netiquette than any other character. Her mobility is her greatest asset. She is every where in my animations.
Isabella Internet:
Isabella's vision of the world is what started the world wide web. Isabella Internet is the inspiration and guidance of good people on the net. She see's mobile commerce in the future.
Nancy Netiquette:
Ms. Netiquette is the star of my netiquette animations. She has the netiquette name. Her character plays many different roles in many different forms because netiquette plays many different roles in the many different forms of internet communication.
Yoko Netiquette:
Yoko Netiquette is a really really good woman. She is the kind of girl you study with. Yoko Netiquette does not go to bars. She has a good head on her shoulders and makes good decisions. Yoko practices good netiquette.
Maria Netiquette:
Maria Netiquette es una de las latinas más bellas del mundo, ya que la belleza viene de dentro. María puede hablar varios idiomas, incluyendo, Inglés, español, alemán, francés y ruso. Sus cerebros que coincida con su buena forma.
Noreen Netiquette:
Noreen Netiquette is in the netiquette family. She is the one in the family with the most friends. Everyone Likes Noreen Netiquette.
Adrianna Anti-Virus:
Ms. Anti-Virus has the highest ethical standard. She has seen it all because of her access, but she has never crossed the line. Ms. Anti-Virus is beautiful inside and out because her character matches her good looks.
Vivian Video:
Ms. Video is just getting her start in the cyber world. Until now no one has had enough bandwith to truly appreciate her. She is slowly but surely gaining ground on all the text out there on the internet and hopes to have more content.
Betty Blog:
Betty Blog is a very opinionated person. She always speaks her mind and dresses in her own style. She knows to ask questions and question authority. She is not one of those people who just goes with the flow. She demands clarification.
Gretchen Gamer:
Gretchen Gamer is large and in charge. She knows how to play the game from all angles. She can manage the team, coach the players, dominate the inside, and run point. Gretchen has got her fundamentals down because she is a smart player.
Edna E-commerce:
Edna E-commerce is as steady as she comes in the internet business. She follows her clicks and ships to the bricks. The rules for her segment of the market follow the Uniform Commercial Code with a layer of netiquette on top.
Cindy Smartphone:
Cindy Smartphone is no dummy. Ms. Smartphone is the most organized well put together character in the cast. She has great rules for applications and knows when and where to use her phone.
Tammy Tablet:
Tammy Tablet is hot stuff. Ms. Tablet knows everyone wants her and she uses that to get what she wants. Ms. Tablet is very free with herself, so everyone likes her.
Sara Social Media:
Sara Social Media is a MySpace Model with the brains of a computer scientist. Sara embodies everything good about Social Media and is not afraid to tell you about it.
Takako Tweet:
Takako Tweet is no newbie. She has been around the internet for a while doing a lot of tweeting. Now, that she is maturing, Ms. Tweet is bringing order to every domain she is in.
Roberta Netiqueta:
Roberta é o líder de netiqueta, porque ela ama a socialização. Ela é uma assistente social de profissão, porque seu número único desejo na numerologia três. O fato de que seu nome é Roberta significa que ela é uma mulher famosa. Nenhum homem pode contrariá-la ou não acreditam em Deus.
Nathalia Netiqueta:
Nathalia é a mulher mais amada na família Netiqueta. Todo mundo poderia usar um pouco de netiqueta e todo mundo poderia usar um pouco de amar.
凌網絡禮儀：
凌網絡禮儀是來自中國。她是謙虛，漂亮，善良。凌天知道，她是最強大的網絡禮儀的婦女，她的朋友包括顧女士和鄧小姐。
Animated Gentlemen
Nathan Newbie:
Nathan Newbie is a quiet shy type. He knows to lurk before he leaps on the internet. Mr. Newbie does what he is told, which is great netiquette.
Hector Humanity:
Hector Humanity is nice guy who does the right thing no matter what. He does not have the brightest smile, but he does have the kindest heart. Hector follows his heart with his actions. Mr. Humanity will tell you something if you need to be told.
Victor Video:
Victor Video is a winner, it's in his name, victor. Mr. Video has won many awards for his video and is an avid gamer. Mr. Video enjoys Role Play Games and interactive media. Victor Video is confident because he wins.
Ted Tweet:
Mr. Tweet is moving pretty fast. He says what he needs to say in 140 character or less and is on to the next thought. There is a lot of action in his life. He is working on a way to find more video projects.
Harry Headmaster:
Mr. Headmaster is the headmaster of The Virtual Academy. Harry Headmaster is from the old school in a new school world and slowly learning how to adapt.
Yusef YouTube:
Yusef YouTube is down to give all the trolls out there some real netiquette. He is not scared of lies.
Cafe Joe:
Cafe Joe is the cyber bar tender. He knows everything there is to know about the internet and he is willing to share it with big tippers.
Fred Facebook:
Fred Facebook is the biggest guy in Social Media. He and his rules dominate the internet. Facebook is often the number one ranked site on the internet.
Mathew (Matt) MySpace:
Matt MySpace is trying to find himself right now. He is torn between free content and content regulation for better curation.
Larry LinkedIn:
Larry LinkedIn is the consumate professional. LinkedIn has good netiquette built into the system. Larry follows the rules of professional netiquette in addition to all the other rules. He is the man.
Toshi Technology:
Toshi Technology is a nerd. Mr Technology has always been into computers. He carried a camera before they were on phones and before they were digital.
Graham Gray Mail:
Graham Gray Mail is the cool guy in class with all the friends. Mr. Gray Mail has tons of social friends, which makes him very popular. All his friends want a good deal on something.
Eric Email:
Eric is cool. He is on a first name basis with everyone because he uses email so informally. Most of his email is personal.
Newman Netiquette:
Newman Netiquette is the youngest member of the netiquette family. As the youngest member of the family Newman has the most rules. This makes him a nerd.
Labeeb Laptop:
Labeeb Laptop is a really cool guy who means business. He has been working on and around computers his whole life.
Martin Mobile:
Martin Mobile is a geek who loves to help people. He is the 'go to guy' when you need something done that is technical.
William Wireless:
William Wireless is a good guy. Mr. Wireless is always trying to help people by making them aware of mobile phone netiquette and other internet safety tips.
Other Characters
Funny Cartoon Characters of Famous People:
Female Republicans: Women.
Hilary Clinton: Strong women.
Abraham Lincoln:
Past president of the United States of America. President Lincoln is known for honesty.
Animated Co-Workers:
Animation participants who practice good netiquette by asking good questions, making nice comments, and confirming their understanding of comments through gestures and clarification.
Trolls
Terrance (Terry) Troll:
He is a little troll with no real friends who starts flame wars for no reason or cause. The cyber sphere is trying to find him something positive to do.
Thomas (Tommy) Troll:
Thomas is a real Troll. He does not like anybody unless he is scheming in some way. Thomas Troll will start a flame war with anyone for any reason. He has many different profiles because he is banned from so many networks.