Ethics is a general pattern of a way of life. Ethics are a set of rules of conduct or moral codes. Ethical guidelines are based upon values. An example of ethics would be a soldier deciding whether or not to follow a direct order to kill a civilian when he feels that it is wrong. He is in an ethical delima.
Computer ethics are ethics applied to the realm of computers and information systems.
Looking through someone's files whether damaging or not damaging them. Sending large quantities of unsolicited email to recipients. This site is designed to address some of these issues, and at least offer links to sites for issues not covered here. So enjoy your visit to this site, and remember that we should all practice some form of computing ethics to make the computer world an enjoyable environment.