the way things should be

computing and Internet

• Frequently Given Answers
• Do not exchange documents in MS Word format. (see MS Word is Not a Document Exchange Format)
• Avoid using GIFs when possible. (see Burn All GIFs)

web

• Do not use javascript pseudo-links to open a new browser window for your user. (see Using Real Links)
• How about not using javascript at all? (see the Anti-Javascript FAQ)
• Use Cascading Style Sheets to specify the appearance of your web pages. (see Cascading Style Sheets)
• Use appropriate ALT tags in IMGs. (see Use of ALT texts in IMGs)
• Do not optimize your web pages for a specific web browser. (see This page is optimized for...)
• Page Design

e-mail

• Send plain-text e-mail, not HTML e-mail. (see Seven Reasons Why HTML E-mail is Evil)
• Bottom-post. Do not top-post.
• Do not use a broken auto-responder program. (see Obnoxious auto-responders)

mailing lists / newgroups / fora

• If you ask a question, give your audience the right information. (see How to Ask Questions the Smart Way)

programming

• The Pragmatic Programmer (book)