Internet safety  

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Parents are constantly struggling with ways to keep their children safe online.

The internet has a global reach and at this point no bounds , or limitations.

Children should be educated in order to protect themselves .

I have put together a collection of ten tips that should be observed while surfing online.

Tip-1:When on the inernet personal informaton should be kept private because someone asks doesn't mean you need to tell them.When someone asks for personal information. Consider how they might use that information and wheather it is necessary for them to have it.

Tip-2:If you are conversing with someone online, donest assume that they are honest with you.

Tip-3:Do not release your password to unsolicited e-mail.even if they are from your online provider.

Tip-4:Overal it id the best to not to respond to unsolicited e-mail.If there is something inappropriate in the e-mail , consider reporting the sender to their ISP.

Tip-5:Donot give out or post identifying information , including address or telephone numbers.

Tip-6:It is good to create a nickname for a screen in chat rooms.

Tip-7:Keep in mind when posting in chatrooms, that there may be lurkers.Your information can be read and seen by all.

Tip-8:Overall it is not a good idea to post or exchange pictures over the internet.

Tip-9:Keep an open dialogue with chidren surfing on the internet. Remember if they come to you with a problem , your first reaction should not to take away the internet.Apploud child's confidence in confiding with you and work together to find a solution.

Tip-10:Try to keep in mind that internet is global and is not governed by any entity . This means that there are no limitations or checks on the information posted and accessible to inernet users.

*****************************HAVE A GOOD DAY*********************************

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