Do's & Don'ts of Internet
Surfing
1.) When on the
internet personal
information should be
kept private. Just
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
whether it is necessary
for them to have it.
2.) If you are
conversing with
someone online, don't
assume that they are
being honest with you.
Just because they say
there 16 doesn't mean
they are.
3.) Do not release your
password to anyone,
even if they say they
are from your online
provider.
4.) Overall its best not
to respond to
unsolicited e-mail
(SPAM), if there is
something flagrant or
inappropriate in the e-
mail, consider reporting
the sender to their
Internet Service
Provider (ISP).
5.) Do not give out or
post identifying
information, including
address or telephone
numbers.
6.) You may want to
create a nickname for a
screen name in
chatrooms.
7.) Keep in mind when
posting in chat rooms
or newsgroups, that
there may be lurkers
(people who read but
do not post). Your
information can be read
and seen by all.
8.) Keep an open
dialogue with children
surfing the internet,
remember if they come
to you with a problem,
your first reaction
should not be to take
away the Internet
Applaud there
confidence in confiding
and work together to
find a solution.
9.) Overall it is not a
good idea to post or
exchange pictures over
the Internet
10.) Try to keep in
mind the 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 Internet