Here are some general guidelines for publishing in cyberspace. 

• When you post an e-mail you should assume that it could be read by anyone. Others can save your e-mail, forward it, print it, publish it on the Internet. If you don't want information to get back to someone about whom you are writing, then don't send the information over e-mail. People maintaining the systems also have access to your e-mail. 

• Your Web site is available to people around the world who can access the Internet. You could be liable for copyright violation is you publish someone else's work on your Web site without permission. Please follow copyright guidelines.

• What you publish on the Web can be plagiarized (stolen by someone and put on his/her own Web space). 

• Placing a copyright symbol © on your Web material reminds people this is your original work and it should not be stolen and passed off as someone else's work. 

• Information published on your Web pages, or on the pages with which you link, could produce positive or negative impressions of you. Your Web site could showcase your work if your material is well developed and displays good writing and presentation skills.  If it is poorly done or if you link to controversial or sensational material, this act may influence future job prospects or align you with controversial causes. 

• Information published on your Web page could make it easier for someone to harass you. Think about the possible consequences if you post personal information, such as your phone number or  pictures of yourself, friends and family.