-Keep your passwords private.

-Use only your log-in name and/or e-mail address 
 when chatting or sending e-mail.

-Never give out personal information like
 your name, address, or phone number.

-Don't share photos of yourself, your family,
 or your home with people you meet online.

-Always delete unknown e-mail attachments
 without opening them.

-If a person writes something that is mean or
 makes you feel uncomfortable, don't respond. Tell an adult. 

-Remember that nothing you write on the
 Web is completely private -- including e-mail.

1. Keep your computer in a central Location

-(not in a secluded area like a bedroom or office)

2. Establish Rules

-What sites can your children visit?
-Who can your children talk to onlne?
-How much time can they spend on line?

3. Teach your children to keep their identity private

-do not use personal information (name, birthday, age, addrsss, phone or cell phone numbers, schedules, school, sports, or church) in posts, personal websites, social networking sites, or chatrooms.

4. Be careful when posting Photos or Videos

-do not use backgrounds that identify a location
-do not post risky or provocative videos or pictures
-do not post anything that shows inappropriate materials

5. Choose screen names and email addresses wisely.

-(see number 3)

6. Monitor your children's computer use

-check the sites they are using
-read their chat logs
-look at their other content

7. Discuss the importance of telling an adult if something makes your children scared, uncomfortable, or confused while online.

8.  Social networking is usually an online community of people who share interests and activities.

These websites provide user webpages, chat rooms, and blogging space. Some examples of social networking sites include: Myspace, Club Penguin, Facebook and NeoPets.

Parents should:      

-Have access to their children’s social network

-Make their own profile and explore the site

-Learn the sites safety features

-Teach your children to use the privacy settings

-Look at your children's friends list, check out friends' pages, and -----

-make sure your child personally knows anyone they select as a “friend”.

1. Only post things that you would want everyone (in school, at home, in other countries) to know.
Ask yourself: Is this something I want everyone to see?

2. Do not share personal information.
Ask yourself: Could someone find me (in real life) based on this information?

3. Think before you post.
Ask yourself: What could be the consequences of this post?

4. Know who you’re communicating with.
Ask yourself: Who is going to look at this, and how are they going to interpret my words?

5. Consider your audience.
Ask yourself: Do I have a good reason/purpose to do this?

6. Know how to give constructive feedback.
Ask yourself: What will I cause by writing this post?

7. Treat other people the way you want to be treated.
Ask yourself: Would I want someone to say this to me?

8. Use appropriate language and proper grammar and spelling.
Ask yourself: Would I want this post to be graded for proper grammar and spelling?

9. Only post information that you can verify is true (no gossiping).
Ask yourself: Is this inappropriate, immature or bullying?

10. Anytime you use media from another source, be sure to properly cite the creator of the original work.
Ask yourself: Who is the original creator of this work?