The best thing to do when you are online is to not give out detailed information about yourself to anyone. Unless you know them really well, as in family or close friends.
When you are using social networking sites you never want to give out your contact information. By doing this, you are allowing anybody in the world to get in touch with you; and depending on what information you give out, they can get in touch with you in more ways than one.
A lot of people that use these sites freely give out contact information in their profile, or when other members ask for it. First off, you should never put your information in your profile. By doing this, you are allowing anybody to have access to it; even people that you have never spoken to in the past. If you must give out your information, you will want to make sure that you give it to somebody that you have become comfortable with. And even at that point, you will only want to give out your email address.
By making the mistake of giving out your phone number and address, you are putting yourself at risk. If somebody has your address, they can find you without any problems at all. In addition, with an address, a phone number is not hard to find either. You need to be aware of what information you are giving out.
The best thing to do when you are online is to not give out detailed information about yourself to anyone. Unless you know them really well, as in family or close friends.
Giving out your contact information is not a smart idea unless you are 100% positive about the person you are dealing with. There are reasons and situations where you can give out your contact information, but just make sure that your information is going to the right people. There are some things that you just don't want other people to know. Identity theft and other more serious problems can be avoided by exercising your best judgment, you should be able to avoid any problems in this area.
Smart Internet Practices for Children - Part Two
Is your child having a tough time listening to you when it comes to rules for using the internet? Do you constantly catch them talking to people they shouldn’t, and even sometimes giving out contact information? If this sounds like your child, there is no reason to get upset. The fact of the matter is that if you start to yell at them, they are just going to revolt against you. You have to get on their side first, and then you can start to correct the problem.
Chat Definitions And The Older Person
Kids use chat definitions when they communicate with each other. Chat definitions are not very hard to use if you spend a little time figuring them out and practicing. Kids in chat rooms go there to talk with others and they often use some form of chat definitions while there.
Steps For Reducing Online Dangers
There are steps you can take to reduce online dangers for your kids. Sometimes the Internet can be a daunting and overwhelming thing.
