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Be very careful when on the Internet. People online may not be who they say they are.
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Never give out your real name, any personal information (like your age or where you live) when you’re in a public chat room, on an electronic bulletin board or in your E-mail messages.
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Make up fun nicknames when you are online.
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Never call anyone you meet on the Internet.
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Never send anyone you don’t know a picture of yourself.
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Never respond to messages or bulletin board items that are rude, mean or threatening, and make sure you tell an adult if you get a message like that.
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Make sure you never give out any passwords. People who work for the Internet will never ask for passwords.
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Realize that everything you read or see on the Internet may not be true.
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Never let anyone pressure you into doing something you feel uncomfortable doing.
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Never enter an area on the Internet that charges for services without asking permission from a responsible adult first.
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Never arrange a face-to-face meeting with any other computer user without getting a parent's permission.
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Discuss the rules for using the Internet with your parents. They might put restrictions on the computer to help protect you.
