For those of you new to Emoticons you have tuned into the right page for a little primer on the subject. Emoticons are a way to make correspondence on the Internet come alive and be more expressive.
Think of it in this way: someone tells you a joke and you laugh, have a smile on your face or giggle. If you receive this same joke online the sender can not see you laughing or the smile on your face. You are able to let them see your reaction when you use Emoticons.
