• Be properly understood
• Get your points across effectively
• Avoid getting anybody annoyed
• Avoid looking like a "beginner" on the net

Introduction
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Quoting
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This guide is written mainly for someone who is new to the net, but there are a few items that may be helpful to experienced users.

The best way to read the guide is to click on each section (over on the left) in the order they appear. You are now reading the Introduction, so you should read Format next.