COMPUTER SAFETY

http://www.fbi.gov/kids/crimepre/internet/internet.htm

· Never give out identifying information such as Name, Home Address, School Name, or Telephone Number in a public message such as at a chat room or on bulletin boards. Never send a person a picture of you without first checking with your parent or guardian.

· Never respond to messages or bulletin board items that are:

· Suggestive

· Obscene

· Belligerent

· Threatening

· Make You Feel Uncomfortable

· Be careful when someone offers you something for nothing, such as gifts and money. Be very careful about any offers that involve your coming to a meeting or having someone visit your house.

· Tell your parent or guardian right away if you come across any information that makes you feel uncomfortable.

· Never arrange a face to face meeting without telling your parent or guardian. If your parent or guardian agree to the meeting, make sure that you meet in a public place and have a parent or guardian with you.

· Remember that people online may not be who they seem. Because you can't see or even hear the person it would be easy for someone to misrepresent him- or herself. Thus, someone indicating that "she" is a "14-year-old-girl" could in reality be an older man.

· Be sure that you are dealing with someone that you and your parents know and trust before giving out any personal information about yourself via E-mail.

· Get to know your "online friends" just as you get to know all of your other friends.

URLs (Universal Resource Locator)– THE INTERNET

.com	Commercial entity
.edu	Educational institutions
.gov	Government agency
.mil	Military organization
.net	Network resource
.org	Other type of organization usually not-for-profit
.firm	Businesses
.store	Online store
.web	Web related organizations
.arts	Cultural and entertainment organizations
.rec	Organizations emphasizing recreational activities
.info	Organizations that provide information