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Sunday, January 31st, 2010 (No comments yet)

This guide is not about how to keep your computer safe FROM the Internet or about how to be safe from emails from the Internet but is instead a listing of tips, tricks, and advice how to be safe when using the Internet and Internet services.


Avoid fake and nasty websites with my search engine trick.
Be sure transmission security is active before entering a name, password, credit card number, or other important information online.
Watch out for online addiction. Getting lost in fun online activities can be just as addiction as any drug.
So you want to write, publish, or share information online? Be careful. Things you say may be lost or forgotten, but things put on the Internet never are.
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How to Avoid Bogus Websites

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Using HTTPS For Secure Login and Payment Online

Making online accounts is useful and fun, but doesn't mean much if someone can capture your login information and use it against you. Make sure to use this simple trick to prevent that from happening.

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Online Addiction

Concerned about online addiction? You should be. Learn the types, the signs, and the preventions.

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The Consequences of Posting Online

It's fun to post online. What you think, what you feel. But words typed and posted on the Internet can come back to bite you more than anything you could say with your mouth.

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