- Always keep your personal details (name, address) private. It’s like giving out the keys to your house!
- Your personal password is your own special identity, so keep it secret and don’t share it – even with your best friend or someone who sounds official.
- Making new e-pals whilst on line is cool, but tell your parents about who you have met and introduce them to your new friends.
- If you want to meet someone you have met in cyberspace, ask your parents/carer’s permission, and then only when they can be present.
- There’s great stuff on the Net, but some bad stuff too! So always tell a parent or teacher if you come across anything which makes you feel uncomfortable.
- Chat can be fun, but don’t hang around in a chat room if someone makes you feel uncomfortable or worried. Remember you’re in charge out there!
Follow these simple steps and you will have access to the world – enjoy the experience and remember, when surfing the Internet, your best friend really can be your parents, carer or teacher.