If you get people mad enough in real life, you can get into a fight. Since a fist is hard to transmit electronically, people just hack into your system or launch denial of service attacks. Netiquette is Internet etiquette. Following the rules of netiquette will allow you to get along with people online and to avoid misunderstandings. Remember that there is a live human being on the other side of the wire, and it's harder to communicate without vocal tones, body language, etc.
Information is available on how to be a nicer person online .
Keep your software updated Software is never perfect, even Linux. Exploits are found all the time, and you are vulnerable if you do not patch up those holes. Microsoft software users can check out the Microsoft Security page for information about patches and exploits. Windows 2000 and NT users can check out Windows IT Security . Stay Updated Keeping up regularly on the latest news on computers, viruses, exploits, etc.