• The Internet contains an infinite number of high-quality, interesting, intriguing, and well-designed sites, and surfing on the Web is usually a source of enjoyment and acquisition of knowledge. However, because there is no supervision in this environment, it is sometimes difficult to know when positive activity could become dangerous and cause damage. It is thus important for you to be aware of the dangers lurking on the Internet for your children, and that you discuss these with them

•Use common sense and keep personal information personal

•Learn what to do with junk e-mail (spam)

•Scams and fraud learn how to learn that others will try and trick you

•Viruses learn how to protect yourself from e-mail viruses and how to spot a fake

•Don’t open any attachments from anyone unless they are run through an anti-virus program

•Log off when done

•Don’t reply to spam, harassing, or offensive e-mails or forward any chain e-mail letters

•Delete all e-mails, unread, from people you don’t know

•Learn how to deal with chain messages