List of Internet safety tips for students:
1. Don't include personal information such as phone numbers, addresses, etc.
2. Depending on the type of assignment, blog, etc., it may be inappropriate to use your first name.
3. Before clicking on a link, mouse-over to see what the website address is. This may give you a clue about what type of site it is before you visit.
4. Similarly, if a web address ends in .exe, it is a program and is potentially something that could damage your computer. If the file extension is one with which you are unfamiliar, do a quick search (Google, etc.) to find out what type of file it is before opening it.
5. If you happen upon something that is inappropriate, simply click the "back" button on your browser.
6. Never post pictures of yourself that you wouldn't want your mother to see.
These are good practical suggestions.
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Hahaha I like number six the most: "Never post pictures of yourself that you wouldn't want your mother to see." I wish some people followed that rule on today's social networking sites. I'm embarrassed for these people.
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