(c) the7sisters.co.uk A Revision of staying safe on the Internet Internet Safety

(c) the7sisters.co.uk Do enable the safe search facility Do use the Advanced Search facility to find information quickly and efficiently Do choose a search engine you like Do Not deliberately search for inappropriate information or images (remember: some search engines actually record what you search for and most computers do too!) Do remember that not all Internet information is reliable. Remember to check your sources with other sites, or even a book! Do remember Copyright Law. You must say where you found your information, if you want to use it in your work. Search Engines

(c) the7sisters.co.uk Do treat an conversation like a face-to-face conversation Do Not write anything you would not say to your recipient’s face Do Not send spam or hoax s Do Not give out personal information: if you know the person well enough for them to know this information, they will already know it, or you can tell them next time you see them. In school, always use your St-Hugh’s ; not your home account

(c) the7sisters.co.uk In School: Chat rooms are blocked, but at home follow these Dos and Don’ts Do chat with your friends and family Do Not chat with people you have never met in real life Do Not arrange to meet people you have only chatted with Do check your Privacy or Security settings to make sure you are only visible to people on your friends list Do ignore and report to an adult people who you don’t know that contact you Do remember that online chat is real—only say online what you would say to the person’s face Do only join reputable chat rooms, or use MSN or Yahoo Messenger Do let your parents know who you are chatting to, if they ask, just as you would tell them who you are meeting, or who’s house you are visiting Chat Rooms

(c) the7sisters.co.uk Here are 5 things about yourself that you should not allow strangers to find out on the Internet. Take responsibility for keeping these things safe: 1. Your full name 2.Your location (ie address, school, club) 3. Your hobbies and interests 4. Your friends’ names And, most importantly… 5. Your Photo Personal Information