Netizen

Netizens (Net + Citizen) [also known as a Cybercitizen] are those who enjoy information architecture. Basically, they are individuals who are actively involved in the online communities. Netizen are individuals that use the Internet for taking part in activities of the extended social groups of the internetworks (i.e., giving and receiving viewpoints, furnishing information, fostering the Internet as a intellectual and a social resource, and making choices for the self-assembled communities). Generally, it can be any user of the worldwide, unstructured forums of the Internet.

Netizens are Internet users who utilize the networks from their home, workplace, and school (among other places). Netizens try to be conducive to the Internet's use and growth. Netizens, who use and know about the network of networks, usually have a self-imposed responsibility to make certain that it is improved in it's development while encouraging free speech and open access.

The term was formed by Michael Hauben (circa 1992). He combined the description of the Net.news user [ed. net.citizen]. Recently, the term has been getting less used.