All societies have rules and guidelines for proper conduct.
Internet is no exception.
It's fine to label yourself as a newbie, but if others dub you as a newbie you can be sure it isn't because they want to nominate you as Internet Rookie of the Year. This course will provide you with information you will need to become a productive citizen of Internet. One common mistake that a newbie can make is to ask a question that has been asked about a million times before. Doing this will almost always result in people ignoring your message. Sometimes it will result in flames, but only infrequently will it result in an answer to your question.