Internet Safety

Internet Safety is something that is very important to talk about. The internet can be a very valuable tool. I use the internet daily in my school work, to communicate with people via e-mail, and to do research on items I am looking at purchasing. However, when using the internet it is very important that you know about ways to prevent bad things from happening to yourself. Every year more people are becoming victims of crime online such as identity theft, people are being stalked by others and finding out personal information. These things can all be prevented. One of the most important things about internet safety is making sure that you are aware of the different things that can harm you on the internet itself. Some of the dangers of the internet are talked about almost daily but some are still unknown by computer users. While many people have heard of viruses not many people know how easy it is to catch one and therefore don’t know how to prevent them.

One of the best ways to prevent catching a virus from happening is just simply by being careful where you go on the web. Often times, people will visit unsecure websites and get a virus just from visiting them. People are sometimes redirected to sites when they click on a link of a page that is secure and it takes them to an unsecure website. So, being careful where you go can save your computer from catching a virus. Another good way to prevent bad things from happening is by making sure you are not downloading anything that could potentially carry a virus. Often these come through e-mail and people open them up thinking that they are harmless. I think the best way to avoid this is by not opening anything unless you know who it is from. These are just a few of the things that have helped me as I have been using the internet. For more information you can always visit the internet safety wiki created by my school, which has lots of great information.

http://wiki.internetsafetypodcast.com/index.php?title=Main_Page