Keep safe. Never post information about someone else. Keep things like addresses, phone numbers or even places we work off the Internet. If you are selling your books or poems, you may only post your own information. Remember that information on the internet, especially embarrassing information, may still be around after you've deleted it.

Be truthful. Write things you know to be correct using facts from research from reliable, credible sources. Not sure about sources of information? Check out the Quality Information Checklist at http://www.quick.org.uk/menu.htm.

Ask first, then give credit. Ask an artist's permission to post their photos, pictures or pieces of writing. Never use first and last names of people that could identify them in a photo or video. If you are quoting an article or using information from a story be sure to post where you got it. You must also ask permission when using an idea from a friend, a family member, or even from an acquaintance. After you have his/her permission, then you must ask if you can post his/her name to give him/her credit. If you know anyone who is breaking any part of this rule, it is very important to tell someone who can help immediately.

Read, re-read, and proof-read before you click ENTER. Don't rush to make that final . Once you press that button, you can't bring it back. Look everything over and use your spell check to be sure everything is accurate. When you are certain that the editing is complete, then save to publish.

Information please. The Internet is a great source of information but information is only useful when it is accurate. Before referencing a website, ask and answer a few simple questions:

• Who is the author or sponsor and what are the author's qualifications or credentials?
• What type of information is provided?
• When was the information created? last updated or revised?
• Where is the information coming from- is the domain a .edu, .gov, .org, etc.
• Why is the information posted; to educate, to inform, to present unbiased views, to entertain, to sell or entice?

See http://www.ala.org/ala/acrl/acrlissues/acrlinfolit/infolitoverview/introtoinfolit/introinfolit.cfm for more on Information Literacy.

Be brief, to the point and logical. Use breaks in your text and formatting elements to make the page easy to read and understand.

Do not delete the work of others deliberately. Unless it is part of the editing process. When possible, call the person before you delete it, unless the information is wrong.