Safety on Line For Kids

There's some great stuff on the net, but some bad stuff too.
It's important to be carefull when using the internet and rememer these rules.

1. Keep your personal details SECRET. Never use your parents' credit card without permission, and never give away your Name, Address or any passwords - Its like handing out the keys to your home.
   
   
2. Never Meet someone you have contacted in cyberspace without your parents / carers' permission, and then only when they can be present.
   
   
3. Don't Accept e-mails, open attachments or download files from people or organisations you don't really know or trust - they may contain viruses or nasty messages.
   
   
4. Remember that someone online may not be who they say they are. If you feel uncomfortable or worried in a chat room simply get out of there.
   
   
5. Always tell your parents / carer of anything that happens in a chat room that you think is wrong or makes you feel uncomfortable or woried.

The details above have been taken from the INTERNET WATCH FOUNDATION website http://www.iwf.org.uk/safe_surfing/kids_tips.html