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Some Do's And Don't Online    by Jonathan Sin

Staying away from the possible threats of the internet is the very first thing you should know after you learn how to navigate the web. Here are those:
 

Do's:

 

Do follow the rules that your parents have set regarding the time you are allowed to use the internet, the purpose of your use of the internet, the sites you are allowed to visit, and the limitations they have set.

If you are using instant messaging or entering chat rooms, DO stay on public, monitored and child-friendly rooms.

 

Do tell your parents immediately if you have encountered any problem while using the internet or if you have engaged in an uncomfortable situation.

 

Do use an alias or nickname every time you enter chat rooms and forums.

 

Do avoid posting your personal profile on the web. This may be used by online predators against you.

 

Do visit good websites.

 

Do close the web browser immediately if you see any images of violence, nudity, pornography, sex, and other contents that aren't right for your age. Do tell your parents about this immediately.

 

Do practice politeness while talking to your friends online just like practicing politeness when you are on the phone.

 

Do ask for permission from your parents before buying something online.

 

Don'ts:

 

If you are using instant messaging or entering chat rooms, DON'T allow others to harass you or put you in an uncomfortable situation.

 

Don't reply to or start a conversation with people you don't know. Don't accept gift offerings from them.

 

Don't give your real identity to anyone you meet online. This includes your real name, address, school information, email address, password, and bank account information.

 

Don't fill-out any survey, membership, or application forms asking for your personal information from an unsecured site.

 

Don't disable any security setting your parents have set such as antivirus, firewall, site filtering, and site monitoring programs.

 

Don't open, reply or download attachments from spam or from unknown senders. These may contain viruses or other threats that can harm your computer.

 

Don't download any files that are given to you by people you've met online. Don't download any files from your email, unless they are solicited.

 

Don't use free and downloadable peer-to-peer file-sharing programs (e.g. Kazaa and Grokster). These are known to have spyware.

 

And most of all... DO practice honesty and DON'T hide anything from your parents.

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Some Advice For Internet Safety And Kids    by Jonathan Sin

Chat rooms and instant messaging are potential havens for online predators and opportunist on kids' weaknesses and innocence. Unfortunately, these means of communication are so popular among kids and it is very difficult, if not impossible to ban the use of these. So to make sure that you are still safe while using chat rooms and instant messaging, it is important that you understand properly the dangers of these services and the ways to avoid them.
 

Important Safety Advices for Kids

 

• Don't trust anyone you meet in the chat rooms. People aren't necessarily who they say they are online.

 

• Chat rooms often ask for profiles, make sure that you don't give personal information and leave as much blanks as you can.

 

• The best way to create relationships is by meeting people personally and not in the chat rooms. In this regard, it isn't safe to build relationships online and meet them personally afterwards.

 

• Choose moderated and child-friendly rooms. Stay in public chat rooms and don't engage in private conversation with people you don't know. Ignore any private messages from unknown people.

 

• If you entertain private chat, don't give any personal information such as your name, phone number, address, email address, credit card or bank account information, pictures, and school details. IM softwares aren't encrypted so sending sensitive information such as bank account or credit card numbers can be picked up by other users with the right tools.

 

• If you aren't comfortable talking to someone online, ignore his/her message. Stay away from people harassing you. Report them if necessary.

 

• Talk to your parents if you have experienced unpleasant or uncomfortable conversation to others.

 

• Don't use your real name; use a nickname.

 

• Don't use your primary email; use an alternative one.

 

• Don't allow other people to view your webcam. Don't use a webcam if unnecessary.

 

• Don't accept unsolicited files from other people. Disable automatic downloads. If you ask for a file, scan it first with your antivirus before opening.

 

• Listen to your parents.

 

• Don't engage in fighting with anyone in the room.

You may not follow everything stated above but remember this: you make consequence through your actions so better be safe at all times than suffer the consequences later.

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Antivirus Reviews 2009 and Fast Computers   by Abhishek

Well, the basic step for protecting your system is to install an anti-virus that works for your system. What do I mean by an antivirus that works for you? Well, everyone visits a different set of websites everyday, has a different system configuration, does different things with his/her PC and keeping all that in mind you need to decide which one works for you. This, I say from personal experience.
 

If you are yet not sure whether you even need an antivirus : Check this out (Scroll down)

 

The thing to note is that not every Antivirus is suitable for every system and hence you may need to experiment a bit before you find the perfect one.

 

I am not going to write paragraphs on this, just the 'Good' and the 'Bad'. ASk if you have doubt.

 

Note: The software are listed in an alphabetical order and not preferential.

 

1. AVG Antivirus:

Good: Only antivirus thats free to use and ranks among the best. Eeffective, easy to use and compatible with almost every computer. Try it out ? Sure, its free !

Bad: No tech support to go to if it falters as its free. May skip some of the viruses. Keep a check.

 

2. Bit Defender:

Good : Has earned good reviews based on its superior performance and cost effectiveness. Pocket-friendly.

Bad : The interface is not that friendly and you may need to dig a lot deeper to find the in-depth reports of your scanned files (which lie in the Antivirus and Updates tabs).

 

3. Esset NOD32:

Good: An antivirus that is known for its quite simple and user friendly interface, NOD 32 is very simple to use and is usually recommended for beginners. The other advantages of the software include its high detection ratio, no software conflicts and the fact that it won't drain your system. If you are looking for a fast antivirus, nothing beats the NOD32. Bad: Slightly on the heavier side in terms of the price.

 

You can continue reading the reviews list and some common but great tricks to improve your PC speed here : http://hubpages.com/_087/hub/-Beginners-Guide-to-Faster-Computers

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Abhishek is a freelance writer who writes on topics of interest and knowledge for various websites including hubpages. You can visit him here : http://hubpages.com/_087/profile/Abhishek87