Technology advances at the speed of light. Nowadays, computers are widely used, most people own a cell phone, and many even own an iPad or tablet. It is therefore not strange that we use these resources for personal, professional or academic communication purposes. Exploring several resources allowed me to better understand the rules of online behavior as well as the privacy or ethical issues that may arise. Additionally, I was able to analyze whether netiquette should be modified when using audiovisual tools to communicate. According to Aranda (2007), netiquette could be defined as “rules of online communication” (p. 11). Textiquette is another concept which refers to the set of rules to follow when sending SMS. Before starting this course, I have already sent text messages, written emails, participated in discussion forums, and written articles. However, I focused on my most recent experience with online communication to self-assess my behavior. After exploring the rules of netiquette and texting in more detail, I found it interesting to analyze whether I communicated appropriately. Fortunately, I've found that I already follow many of these rules. One of the most positive comments about my online behavior is that I always try to be polite. Additionally, I always answered questions from other classmates and the professor to the best of my understanding. Also, I tried to help my classmates by giving them advice based on my experience. Furthermore, I consider that I have never written anything that could be considered offensive and I have always apologized if I misunderstood something. Additionally, I agree with Fuller (2004) when he noted that online communication lacks "the warmth of face-to-face discussion... middle of paper of paper... with a purpose (p. 13). There is no doubt that there is and will be a wide variety of online communication tools that will give us many options. However, people should carefully select and implement safe and appropriate netiquette rules based on the situation and format. It is the only way to facilitate and enjoy communication whatever the context.ReferencesAranda, JF (2007). Netiquette and online communication. Journal of Instruction Delivery Systems, 21(4), 11-14. Fuller, D. (2004). Electronic manners and netiquette. Athletic Therapy Today, 9(2), 40-41. Shea, V. (1997). Netiquette (Rev. Ed.). Retrieved from http://www.albion.com/netiquette/book/index.html Holmes, D. (January 15, 2013). An essential guide to text etiquette. The Huffington Post. Retrieved from http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dana-holmes/text-etiquette-guide_b_2474980.html