The Safe Use of the The Safe Use of the internet for childreninternet for children

The internet is an amazing invention The internet is an amazing invention and has allowed millions of people to and has allowed millions of people to

communicate globally with people they communicate globally with people they never would have been able to contact never would have been able to contact

before. But with all this technology before. But with all this technology there must be some risks?right?there must be some risks?right?

How to Stay Safe?How to Stay Safe?

►Staying safe on the internet is simple, Staying safe on the internet is simple, here are a few tips for staying safe:here are a few tips for staying safe:

►Use only trusted site (or sites you have Use only trusted site (or sites you have already visited)already visited)

►Never give your name or address out Never give your name or address out over the internetover the internet

► Install Anti-Virus Install Anti-Virus ►Turn Pop Up Blockers onTurn Pop Up Blockers on

Rule 1: Use Trusted SitesRule 1: Use Trusted Sites

► So What are they? Basically So What are they? Basically trusted sights is a feature on trusted sights is a feature on Internet explorer where you Internet explorer where you can assign sites that you can assign sites that you know to be trustworthy. Then know to be trustworthy. Then you can set the internet so you can set the internet so that it can only access the that it can only access the trusted websites you have trusted websites you have listed.listed.

► Why Use This? Simply…its Why Use This? Simply…its perfect for young children perfect for young children because you can then because you can then control what they go on and control what they go on and what they are looking at.what they are looking at.

Rule 2 : Install Anti VirusRule 2 : Install Anti Virus

► Anti virus software comes Anti virus software comes as a complete package as a complete package and will protect your pc and will protect your pc from any unwanted files. from any unwanted files. Not only that most anti Not only that most anti virus software comes with virus software comes with popup blockers installed. popup blockers installed. There are many various There are many various companies that offer companies that offer antivirus. Each piece of antivirus. Each piece of software is updated on a software is updated on a regular basis with new regular basis with new threats. The most popular threats. The most popular of antivirus software being of antivirus software being Norton.Norton.

Rule 3: Never Give Your Name Rule 3: Never Give Your Name And Address OutAnd Address Out

► Under no circumstances should you give any Under no circumstances should you give any details out over and instant message or chat details out over and instant message or chat room. Why? because the person you think room. Why? because the person you think you are speaking to may not be that actual you are speaking to may not be that actual person and use your information to create person and use your information to create various things such as :various things such as :

► Fake AccountsFake Accounts► Bank CardsBank Cards► Credit CardsCredit Cards► Store CardsStore Cards

Rule 4: Always Protect YourselfRule 4: Always Protect Yourself

► Never give out address or Never give out address or phone numbers of your phone numbers of your friendsfriends

► Never reply to message from Never reply to message from people you do not knowpeople you do not know

► Never arrange to meet Never arrange to meet people you have met onlinepeople you have met online

► Learn features such as block Learn features such as block and ignoreand ignore

► Report any threatening Report any threatening behavior or strange behaviorbehavior or strange behavior

Rule 5: Make sure a parent Rule 5: Make sure a parent knows when your surfingknows when your surfing

►Telling someone when you are using Telling someone when you are using the internet allows them to check to the internet allows them to check to see if your alright. You can then tell see if your alright. You can then tell them anything strange that is going on.them anything strange that is going on.

►Never surf the internet without Never surf the internet without permissionpermission

►Always report anything strange to an Always report anything strange to an adultadult

Rule 6: Never give out your Rule 6: Never give out your personal email addresspersonal email address

►Many people have two account which Many people have two account which they use,some for work and some for they use,some for work and some for home use. home use.

►Never give them your personal email Never give them your personal email address as they could start sending address as they could start sending large amount of mail to clog the inbox large amount of mail to clog the inbox or even send a virus to try and corrupt or even send a virus to try and corrupt the computer.the computer.

Rule 7: Don't download any files Rule 7: Don't download any files on the computer without on the computer without

permissionpermission►Downloading files can be a very risky Downloading files can be a very risky

business. Always make sure that the business. Always make sure that the website your downloading from is website your downloading from is legitimate and is a well known website legitimate and is a well known website such as such as www.bbc.co.ukwww.bbc.co.uk

►Downloaded files can contain files that Downloaded files can contain files that can delete and even destroy files on can delete and even destroy files on your computer.your computer.

Rule 8:always use a pop up Rule 8:always use a pop up blockerblocker

►Many websites these days Many websites these days have annoying little window have annoying little window which pop up right in the which pop up right in the middle of something you are middle of something you are doing. doing.

► These are called pop ups and These are called pop ups and are a form of advertisement are a form of advertisement but can be very annoying and but can be very annoying and contain inappropriate content. contain inappropriate content.

► So what to do? use the pop up So what to do? use the pop up blocker then they will never blocker then they will never trouble you again!trouble you again!

Rule 9: Never use a picture of Rule 9: Never use a picture of yourself without your parents yourself without your parents

permissionpermission►Using a photo of yourself can very Using a photo of yourself can very

dangerous. People can change the dangerous. People can change the photo however they like and could end photo however they like and could end up turning in to cyber bullyingup turning in to cyber bullying

Rule 10: SPAMRule 10: SPAM

►Never click on advertisements sent Never click on advertisements sent through email.through email.

►SPAM can contain virusesSPAM can contain viruses►SPAM can contain inappropriate SPAM can contain inappropriate

contentcontent►Always delete spam or ignore itAlways delete spam or ignore it►Block spammers that send multiple Block spammers that send multiple

emails to your email account.emails to your email account.