Internet Safety: Privacy

Experts say that the easiest way to keep your children from sexting is to tell them not to do it. Everyone agrees that teens need to hear from the people who care most about them-their parents. Even though it may... ... Click to continue to Your Child and Sexting.

Is Your Child Sexting?

While parents may never have heard of it, surveys show that twenty to sixty percent of teens are "sexting"?. While this troubling trend continues full speed ahead, parents, teachers and lawmakers are now struggling to react appropriately to the phenomenon... ... Click to continue to Is Your Child Sexting?.

Sexting: The New Cell Phone Trend

While the word sexting is a new phenomenon for most adults, the reality is that this trend seems to be catching on among teens across the country. While society may seem to be inventing new words all the time to... ... Click to continue to Sexting: The New Cell Phone Trend.

Attacks of P2P File Sharing Networks

Attacks of P2P file sharing networks can be done in many different ways and all with the same result of harming you or your computer. There are attacks on P2P file sharing networks by viruses that are getting into the... ... Click to continue to Attacks of P2P File Sharing Networks.

Why Get A Disposable Email Address?

If you"�re wondering why you should get a disposable email address, there are a number of great reasons why you should think about getting a disposable email address. Here are some tips on getting a disposable email address, why you... ... Click to continue to Why Get A Disposable Email Address?.

The Disposable Email Address Firewall

There are a number of different things that you should know about disposable email addresses for privacy. Disposable email addresses are one of the best tools that you can use to protect yourself and your privacy whenever you are online... ... Click to continue to The Disposable Email Address Firewall.

Need to Know: Disposable Email Addresses

A disposable email address is a fantastic way for you to enhance your privacy and to protect yourself from crooks and thieves who are trolling to catch someone and their personal information. Millions of people were victims of identity theft... ... Click to continue to Need to Know: Disposable Email Addresses.

Tips for Online Safety: Disposable Email

Are you wondering how you can improve your online safety? There are a number of different steps that you can take in order to further protect your identity and to improve your online safety from any unsavory persons who want... ... Click to continue to Tips for Online Safety: Disposable Email.

Benefits of Disposable Email Addresses

Disposable email addresses offer a lot of benefits that work to protect your online privacy. Reports have shown that that the number of identity thefts that have occurred online have risen dramatically in the last few years. If you are... ... Click to continue to Benefits of Disposable Email Addresses.

Address Online Safety With Disposable Email Addresses

If you are not worried about online safety, then you should be. Online safety is one of the most serious issues facing you, me, and everyone else today. Online safety is not really, well, very safe: a whole lot of... ... Click to continue to Address Online Safety With Disposable Email Addresses.

Increase Your Online Safety With A Disposable Email Account

One of the absolute best ways to increase your online safety is by using disposable email addresses. Disposable email addresses create a different type of identity for you by creating an anonymous contact for you to use when you are... ... Click to continue to Increase Your Online Safety With A Disposable Email Account.

How Disposable Email Improves Online Safety

Are you worried about your online safety? If you are not in any way worried about your online safety, well, then you definitely should be. Identity thefts are rising exponentially every single year, and one of the primary ways that... ... Click to continue to How Disposable Email Improves Online Safety.

Disposable Email Addresses for Privacy

Enhance your privacy with disposable email addresses. You can accentuate your online privacy and protect your identity from being stolen with email addresses that are easy to obtain and easy to dispose of. Disposable email addresses should be part of... ... Click to continue to Disposable Email Addresses for Privacy.

Best Providers for Disposable Email Addresses

Disposable emails are a fantastic way to protect your online privacy. There are tons of people out there who are always coming up with new ways to find out what your identity is and how to get a hold of... ... Click to continue to Best Providers for Disposable Email Addresses.

Privacy and Computer Safety Tips

Your computer contains a lot of information. In addition to the files, financial information, private documents, photos, and other things stored on your computer, sites you visit and information you enter into the Internet, such as account numbers, social security... ... Click to continue to Privacy and Computer Safety Tips.

How to Assess A Privacy Policy

If you are not sure what a privacy policy is then you need to first be ware of the fact that a privacy policy is something that is put out by a company to ensure that your private information is... ... Click to continue to How to Assess A Privacy Policy.

The Breakdown Of Privacy Policies

One of the most important things about privacy policies on various websites is that the policies are written to inform the people using the website how that company or website is going to protect the users"� privacy. Many people are... ... Click to continue to The Breakdown Of Privacy Policies.

Understanding The Importance Of Privacy Policies

If you have ever joined a website or bought anything online you have probably been asked to agree to the terms of use and to read and agree with the privacy policy. But even though these warnings are on virtually... ... Click to continue to Understanding The Importance Of Privacy Policies.

The Basics Of Privacy Policies

Safety Precautions For Limited User Accounts In Windows

One of the things Windows recognizes and tries to fix is its vulnerability to attacks. These attacks to your PC can cause significant damage to your system and the information you keep stored on it. Even if you run anti-virus... ... Click to continue to Safety Precautions For Limited User Accounts In Windows.

Protect Your Identity By Using Facebook Privacy Settings

When online, protecting your identity should be a concern that remains at the forefront of your mind. The business of identity theft and hacking into computer systems is booming and exercising caution is your only defense against becoming a victim... ... Click to continue to Protect Your Identity By Using Facebook Privacy Settings.

Need to Know: Facebook Privacy Settings

Facebook is a website that facilitates the communication between online account holders. Facebook is slightly different in that their target audiences are college students and business professionals. Nevertheless, although the stereotypes of these groups of people lend to the feeling... ... Click to continue to Need to Know: Facebook Privacy Settings.

Definitions and Explanations for Privacy Policy Legal Jargon

Many times what happens is that the companies use legal terms that a laymen can not understand unless they happen to have some kind of a background in law. But the thing is that when it comes to privacy policies... ... Click to continue to Definitions and Explanations for Privacy Policy Legal Jargon.

Using Facebook Privacy Settings

The Internet is a fantastic tool to use for a plethora of purposes. We can research just about anything on the Internet, we can stay in touch with friends and relatives across the world, and we can even conduct business... ... Click to continue to Using Facebook Privacy Settings.

How to Use Facebook Privacy Settings

Facebook privacy settings are one of the first things that you need to be sure to adjust right when you set up your account. While on their default settings the privacy options that you have through Facebook are practically non-existent.... ... Click to continue to How to Use Facebook Privacy Settings.

Understanding Privacy Policies

All of us have probably seen privacy policies on at least on website, but the problem is that not many of us have ever taken the time to actually understand what the privacy policy is. Sure every website you visit,... ... Click to continue to Understanding Privacy Policies.

Why Privacy Policies Exist, And How That Can Help You Understand Them

As both a customer and a company you are probably already aware of how hard it is to understand the nature of privacy policies. But knowing why privacy policies exist is one of the most important things to know about.... ... Click to continue to Why Privacy Policies Exist, And How That Can Help You Understand Them.

What You Should Know About Privacy Policies

Here are some things that you should know about privacy policies. Number One: The first thing that you are going to want to know about privacy policies is that one of the main purposes of these policies is to notify... ... Click to continue to What You Should Know About Privacy Policies.

Spyware Risks of File Sharing Over P2P Networks

When you use a peer to peer network for file sharing you put yourself at risk of many things. Unfortunately there are risks with any Internet use, and peer to peer networks only have heightened risk due to the number... ... Click to continue to Spyware Risks of File Sharing Over P2P Networks.

Peer to Peer Networks: Protect Yourself From File Sharing Risks

If you want to protect yourself from the risks of file sharing over peer to peer networks there are two things you need to do: 1.Know what the risks are. 2.Know how to protect yourself against each risk individually So,... ... Click to continue to Peer to Peer Networks: Protect Yourself From File Sharing Risks.

Need To Know: Peer to Peer File Sharing Risks

There are a lot of benefits to being able to file share over peer to peer networks, but there are some inherent problems that come with peer to peer networks that results in risks to file sharers. Let"�s take a... ... Click to continue to Need To Know: Peer to Peer File Sharing Risks.

Privacy Risks of File-Sharing Over Peer to Peer Networks

One of the biggest risks of peer to peer network file sharing is the privacy risks it imposes. Peer-to-peer file-sharing systems are powerful tools for sharing information with millions of other people around the world, but the more people you... ... Click to continue to Privacy Risks of File-Sharing Over Peer to Peer Networks.

Common Risks of File Sharing on Peer to Peer Networks

Sharing files over peer to peer networks has many risks. Let"�s take a look at the more common ones: Malware and Spyware: Some file-sharing software comes bundled with malware such as spyware, viruses, adware, or otherwise privacy-invasive software. Usually you... ... Click to continue to Common Risks of File Sharing on Peer to Peer Networks.

What You Should Know About Wireless Networks

Wireless networks sound very appealing and in many ways they are. A wireless network can provide you with the convenience of not having to be plugged into the wall when at your computer. Wireless networks allow you to gain access... ... Click to continue to What You Should Know About Wireless Networks.

Protecting Your Computers on a Wireless Home Network

Computers that are on a wireless in-home network have different security issues than do computers who are not connected to a wireless network. When you set up a wireless network there are also unique security settings that need to be... ... Click to continue to Protecting Your Computers on a Wireless Home Network.

Keeping Your Home Network Safe and Secure

With so much talk of identity theft, hackers and scammers it is hard to do anything on your computer without wondering who could possibly be looking over your shoulder. With so much of our business being conducted over the Internet,... ... Click to continue to Keeping Your Home Network Safe and Secure.

What To Do If You Are A Victim Of Online Stalking

At some time in our lives we have probably received unwanted emails or we have gotten into a brief argument with somebody online; depending on whom you are it may have happened more than once. But the problem occurs when... ... Click to continue to What To Do If You Are A Victim Of Online Stalking.

The Legal Side of Online Stalking and Harassment

Everybody is aware of the fact that online stalking and harassment is becoming a major problem; in fact cyberstalking incidents are increasing everyday. With this kind of a growing problem you would think that our lawmakers, both federal and state,... ... Click to continue to The Legal Side of Online Stalking and Harassment.

Steps To Take To Reverse Online Stalking or Harassment

What many people don"�t seem to realize is that if you feel that you have been a victim of online stalking and harassment, there is something that you can do about it. Many people tend to think that because it... ... Click to continue to Steps To Take To Reverse Online Stalking or Harassment.

Signs That You Are Being Stalked Online

When it comes to the Internet many of us feel that we are safe because we are sitting behind a computer and nobody can see us, but this is not true. If you take a minute to think about it... ... Click to continue to Signs That You Are Being Stalked Online.

Online Stalking And Harassment

When you use the Internet the last thing that you are probably thinking about is online stalking or harassment, but unfortunately in today"�s world online stalking and harassment is something that everybody needs to take seriously. Most likely everybody is... ... Click to continue to Online Stalking And Harassment.

How To Teach Your Child About Stalking Dangers Online

When it comes to children and the Internet many of them don"�t realize how dangerous the Internet can be. Children, no matter what age they are, as well as adults, tend to think that nothing bad can happen to them.... ... Click to continue to How To Teach Your Child About Stalking Dangers Online.

Recognize Stalking and Harassment

If you know what to look for it is actually rather easy to tell if you or your child have been targeted as a potential stalking victim. Obviously the signs to recognize online stalking for children are going to vary... ... Click to continue to Recognize Stalking and Harassment.

Technology Tools That Defeat Online Stalking

When it comes to online stalking and harassment many people don"�t realize that there are some types of technology available that you can use to help avoid and prevent online stalking. But the best thing is that not only can... ... Click to continue to Technology Tools That Defeat Online Stalking.

How To Avoid Online Stalking and Harrassment

Most of us adults tend to think that things like online stalking and harassment happen to other people, people who are different from us somehow or who aren"�t as smart as us. But the truth of the matter is that... ... Click to continue to How To Avoid Online Stalking and Harrassment.

Safe Online Purchasing Practices

With how popular online shopping has become it is no surprise that people have decided to worry about making purchases only to find out later that it was a part of an online scam or fraud. But the good news... ... Click to continue to Safe Online Purchasing Practices.

Steps For Online Scam Victim Recovery

When it comes to online scams or frauds, the majority of the scams and frauds have one thing in common: most of them are trying to get personal information from you so that they can steal your identity for personal... ... Click to continue to Steps For Online Scam Victim Recovery.

Recover From Online Fraud

If you have been the victim to an online fraud or scam then you probably already know how hard it is to rectify the situation because in most cases the online fraud or scam has led to your identity being... ... Click to continue to Recover From Online Fraud.

Tips For Avoiding Online Scams and Frauds

When it comes to scams and fraud the Internet is actually one of the easiest places to fulfill those scams and frauds because of how many people are unaware of the different scams that go on and how many people... ... Click to continue to Tips For Avoiding Online Scams and Frauds.

Online Frauds and Scams 101

One thing that many people are unaware of with Internet scams and frauds is that sometimes you can end up passing along a scam by just simply forwarding an email, but many times those forwarding emails that you are sending... ... Click to continue to Online Frauds and Scams 101.

Secure Yourself Against Online Frauds

One thing that you need to know about online scams and frauds is that if you are going to try and protect or secure yourself against them, there are different steps to take depending on what type of scam or... ... Click to continue to Secure Yourself Against Online Frauds.

How To Protect Yourself From Online Scams

Many of us are aware of the most common type of fraud that can happen online, which is identity theft. But what some people are not aware of is that there are numerous other frauds and scams online that people... ... Click to continue to How To Protect Yourself From Online Scams.

Protecting You and Your Family From Online Scams

Need To Know: Cell Phone Safety Tips and Privacy Tips

At a time when cell phones are as much of a necessity for some as their car keys and wallets, it is important to be aware of what kinds of dangers are present when you choose to use a cell... ... Click to continue to Need To Know: Cell Phone Safety Tips and Privacy Tips.

The Steps To Take After Fraud

When it comes to online scams or frauds the majority of the scams or fraud has one thing in common: most of them are trying to get personal information from you so that they can steal your identity for personal... ... Click to continue to The Steps To Take After Fraud.

Protecting Yourself From Common Online Scams

Pros And Cons of YouTube

What are the pros and cons of YouTube? The inclusion of public media into our entertainment and information world is more important than ever. YouTube is joining in that race of gaining the highest level of viewers in order to... ... Click to continue to Pros And Cons of YouTube.

Cyber Feud: MySpace Vs. Facebook

Which is better, Facebook or Myspace, and why? Wow, that is a question that has many debates occurring out there in the cyber world. The reason that there are so many debates is because there are reasons that one or... ... Click to continue to Cyber Feud: MySpace Vs. Facebook.

MySpace and Facebook Overview

Here is the difference between Facebook and Myspace. These are both really good programs for interaction with other people. Here are some of the things you can do with these Internet online community programs. •You can show a picture of... ... Click to continue to MySpace and Facebook Overview.

Safe Profiles On Facebook

As a parent it is important to know how profiles are created on Facebook, and what information is included in them. If your child is going to have a Facebook account, they will have a profile, and you should be... ... Click to continue to Safe Profiles On Facebook.

Facebook: What You Need To Know

The following are the things a parent should know about Facebook: 1.What it is for: Facebook is a social networking site that allows people to connect with those in similar social circles, such as people from their high school, people... ... Click to continue to Facebook: What You Need To Know.

Keep Your Child's Identity Safe On Facebook

The following is what parents need to know to keep their child safe on facebook: Facebook is considered one of the safest social utility sites. Unlike MySpace only people who are on your child"�s friends list or in their network... ... Click to continue to Keep Your Child's Identity Safe On Facebook.

What Parents Want To Know About Facebook Profiles

As a parent, if your child is using Facebook, there are certain things you ought to know about the site in general, and about your child"�s profile. The following are some examples of the things you should know as a... ... Click to continue to What Parents Want To Know About Facebook Profiles.

What Parents Should Know About Their Child's Facebook "Wall"

Facebook is a fun way to connect with friends from school, work, and your geographic area. However, as a parent there are some concerns you should have if your child uses Facebook. While much safer then any other social networking... ... Click to continue to What Parents Should Know About Their Child's Facebook "Wall".

Need To Know: Facebook And Your Child

If your children are going to be using Facebook, it is important to know what it is, and how it differs from other social utilities. It is also important to know how to keep your child safe when they are... ... Click to continue to Need To Know: Facebook And Your Child.

Keeping Your Child's Privacy Safe On Facebook

If you want to keep your child"�s privacy safe on Facebook, talk to them about the following things: Their personal information: On Facebook you can fill out a profile that includes some personal information. Some of this personal information includes... ... Click to continue to Keeping Your Child's Privacy Safe On Facebook.

Who Is On Your Child's Facebook Friends List?

The world has moved to a lot more online use then every before. With shopping, school, socializing, and more being available online, it is no wonder so many people own personal computers, have Internet access, and enjoy the world wide... ... Click to continue to Who Is On Your Child's Facebook Friends List?.

Tips For Choosing Internet Security Options

Computers and the Internet have opened up an entire world of knowledge and information to us and allow us to communicate in ways with people that many would never have thought possible. Because of the vastness of the Internet and... ... Click to continue to Tips For Choosing Internet Security Options.

Is Your Internet Security Enough?

Internet security involves many different things. There is software that you can buy, updates you can install, and choices that you can make while you are online that can increase your online security. But how do you know if your... ... Click to continue to Is Your Internet Security Enough?.

Need To Know: Internet Security

The Internet is a wonderful source for all kinds of useful information. Many people have their businesses online, do online banking and purchase items online. Such things are very convenient, but they can also be dangerous. Did you know that... ... Click to continue to Need To Know: Internet Security.

Need To Know: Internet Firewalls

Internet firewalls are designed to protect both the user of any given computer and the computer itself. As computers have developed and have become more sophisticated, so too have the tactics of hackers. Hackers have developed very clever ways of... ... Click to continue to Need To Know: Internet Firewalls.

What Is A Firewall And Why Is It Important?

An Internet firewall is a device that is designed to protect your computer from data and viruses that you do not want. A firewall is so called because of the real firewalls used to secure buildings. A physical firewall is... ... Click to continue to What Is A Firewall And Why Is It Important?.

Keep This In Mind Before You Do An Online Search

Using the Internet has become one of the most common parts of our daily routine. People use it to check e-mail, instant message their friends, watch funny videos, research the latest techno gadgets, and see what they would like for... ... Click to continue to Keep This In Mind Before You Do An Online Search.

Top Five Rules For Safe Online Chatting

Online chatting stops being fun when someone gets hurt. Online predators are becoming more skilled and learning new tricks that they are then using against people like you and I. Although it is not the majority of online chatters who... ... Click to continue to Top Five Rules For Safe Online Chatting.

Good Sense, Caution and Guidelines For Online Chatting

The importance of keeping safety in mind while chatting is equally important for children and adults. As an adult, you cannot expect to be able to "be smarter"? than a predator or have the perfect "intuition"? to simply know when... ... Click to continue to Good Sense, Caution and Guidelines For Online Chatting.

Four Safeguards To Employ While Chatting Online

Online chatting can be a great way to stay in touch with relatives who live far away or friends with busy lives. Chat rooms are also popular places to meet and talk to new people. But there comes a time... ... Click to continue to Four Safeguards To Employ While Chatting Online.

Safe And Fun Online Chatting

Chat rooms are popular places for a reason. It is a lot of fun to chat with friends and to stay in contact with people that you would not otherwise be able to communicate with. Chat rooms are great places... ... Click to continue to Safe And Fun Online Chatting.

Predator-Proof Your Online Activities

It is safe to say that no one in their right mind is going to be trying to attract predators. Most of us put our online-selves in harm"�s way unintentionally. But fortunately, there are rules that, if followed, can help... ... Click to continue to Predator-Proof Your Online Activities.

Need To Know: Identity Theft Precautions

The main thing that you need to know about identity theft is that you are not immune. Anybody can be a victim of identity theft, and even the most careful people occasionally fall prey. However, there are some things that... ... Click to continue to Need To Know: Identity Theft Precautions.

Worst Case: What To Do If Your Identity Is Stolen

You go to get a loan on a new car and find that you have a low credit score. This doesn"�t make sense so you obtain a copy of your credit report and find out that you have been a... ... Click to continue to Worst Case: What To Do If Your Identity Is Stolen.

Two Things Everyone Should Know About ID Theft

When it comes to online identity theft, everyone should know two main things. The first is that nobody is immune to identity theft; you don"�t even have to have a checking account or be an adult to fall prey to... ... Click to continue to Two Things Everyone Should Know About ID Theft.

You Can Prevent Identity Theft

Introduction Professional and government agencies are busy trying to solve the problem of identity theft in society. The solutions don"�t come easy however, because the criminals are changing tactics all of the time. The only thing that you, as a... ... Click to continue to You Can Prevent Identity Theft.

Three Steps To Protect From ID Theft

Introduction Identity theft is a serious and pervasive problem. The popularization of the Internet in the 1990s made the web one of the number one places that criminals go when trying to steal your identity. The bad news is that... ... Click to continue to Three Steps To Protect From ID Theft.

An Essential IM Acronym Guide For Parents

As a parent, you want to know what your child is involved in. And nowadays, that includes all sorts of online activities, like instant messaging and MySpace. Instant messaging has quickly become a very important activity for kids of this... ... Click to continue to An Essential IM Acronym Guide For Parents.

Why You Should Know Instant Message Acronyms

Young people these days can stay in almost constant communication with each other. Let me use an example from a dinner I attended recently. A family I"�m friends with had just gotten together for dinner after months of separation. The... ... Click to continue to Why You Should Know Instant Message Acronyms.

Finding Your Child's MySpace Profile 1-2-3

More and more parents desire to take a nice, close look at their child"�s MySpace profile these days. These parents aren"�t necessarily the nosy type"�even though looking at a child"�s MySpace profile might seem nosy. No, these parents are concerned... ... Click to continue to Finding Your Child's MySpace Profile 1-2-3.

Stranger Danger: What Every Internet User Should Know

As we look at what the Internet has to offer, it is impossible not to see the great benefits and wealth of knowledge that it provides. This is the lure we all so often see when we consider the World... ... Click to continue to Stranger Danger: What Every Internet User Should Know.

Keeping Your Computer Safe From Malware, Spyware and Adware

If you are reading this, you are almost certainly online. If you are online, you are almost certainly at risk for unwanted computer problems. The least of these problems set you up for annoying and unsolicited advertising. The worst of... ... Click to continue to Keeping Your Computer Safe From Malware, Spyware and Adware.

Adware Defined and What to Do About It

There are so many new threats coming at us from the Internet age that is hard to keep up. Adware is one of those new threats. Millions tolerate Adware because it isn"�t damaging to the computer like viruses and worms... ... Click to continue to Adware Defined and What to Do About It.

Malware Defined and How to Avoid It

Our lives have changed drastically with the dawn of the computer age. Over 80% of American homes now have computers, and 55% have web connections. The computer era that we are now living in not only supports education and commerce,... ... Click to continue to Malware Defined and How to Avoid It.

Spyware Defined and What to Do About It

The word "spyware"? just sounds scary. It sounds like some sort of software spy, and that is exactly what it is. Spyware is software that gets into your computer and collects your personal information. This personal information is then sent... ... Click to continue to Spyware Defined and What to Do About It.

Protect Yourself From Viruses When Using Chat Rooms

Having a home computer can sometimes create a false sense of security for us who use chat rooms and other forms of communication on the Internet. We think that because it is in our house it must be secure from... ... Click to continue to Protect Yourself From Viruses When Using Chat Rooms.

Protecting Your Identity in Chat Rooms

Chat rooms may seem like relatively safe places to meet people and to carry on conversations because you never have to actually meet the other person. The anonymity of chatting online has definite appeal. However, many people have a false... ... Click to continue to Protecting Your Identity in Chat Rooms.

Protect Your Computer From Spyware and Malware

Many people do not know what sort of dangers to look out for when they are in a chat room. The truth of the matter is that there are several hazardous programs that you need to be aware of in... ... Click to continue to Protect Your Computer From Spyware and Malware.

Need to Know: Internet Credit Card Safety

Although Internet business accounts for billions and billions of retail dollars annually, online companies are still not happy with how many people are not buying their products online. In large part, their disappointment is due to the perceived risks and... ... Click to continue to Need to Know: Internet Credit Card Safety.

Need to Know: Keeping Your Financial Info Safe on the Internet

The Internet has introduced the world to a new and highly convenient way to bring consumers and retailers together. Internet shopping is a livelihood for millions of Internet retailers and a lifestyle for many consumers. Yet Internet retailers are not... ... Click to continue to Need to Know: Keeping Your Financial Info Safe on the Internet.

Websites' Latest Security Measures for the Consumer

Websites should be doing all that they can to ensure that the information that they request from their customers is kept safe and confidential. It is in the Internet retailer"�s best interest to ensure that their customers feel secure about... ... Click to continue to Websites' Latest Security Measures for the Consumer.

Stranger Danger: The Tough Talk You Should Have with Your Kids

This is a subject that is hard and scary for parents to talk to their kids about. The reason is that the world has some very bad people, and we spend our lifetimes protecting our children from that danger. However,... ... Click to continue to Stranger Danger: The Tough Talk You Should Have with Your Kids.

Need to Know: Teens and Internet Safety

The Internet is the perfect tool for teenagers. It can be a creative form of self-expression and a gateway to information. It provides a way to explore the big bad world without having to leave the comforts of home. It... ... Click to continue to Need to Know: Teens and Internet Safety.

Tips for Safeguarding Your Privacy and Identity

The Internet provides a great way to network with other people. It also provides a great way to do business. Unfortunately, this great tool can also be used to put you and your identity at risk. There are things that... ... Click to continue to Tips for Safeguarding Your Privacy and Identity.

Pros and Cons of Vista Parental Controls

The Internet itself is full of pros and cons. You can do research, find long-lost relatives, write a paper for school or play fun games online. On the other hand online predators are looking to take advantage of people by... ... Click to continue to Pros and Cons of Vista Parental Controls.

Don't Become A Target For Predators on MySpace

It is possible to keep yourself from being a target on MySpace, but it is also definitely a challenge. No one is 100% immune from danger even if they do everything right when it comes to exercising caution. Predators are... ... Click to continue to Don't Become A Target For Predators on MySpace.

How to Post Online Info Safely

Most everyone knows that there are dangers to posting photos, profiles and other personal information on the Internet. This is such a hazard because anyone who wishes can take a look at your personal information. In the wrong hands even... ... Click to continue to How to Post Online Info Safely.

What is a Secure Site?

Some internet sites are "secure"?. That means that information sent to and from those sites cannot be accessed by anyone else. The server sends a security certificate to the browser when the user logs onto a secure site. Upon leaving... ... Click to continue to What is a Secure Site?.

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