Internet Safety

A reminder! Respect our school computers and treat them gently Would you want other people to destroy your favorite things?

Websites www.yahooligans.com Remember - a website is a collection of pages that live on the Internet Websites can be helpful Some websites can be harmful

Rules for Using the Internet If you get into a website that is not appropriate, press the BACK button immediately Inform an adult This is a serious matter - do not share it with your neighbor Remember -- all sites are recorded

Never give out personal information to other Internet users Name Address Phone number Email address STOP!!! Never give out personal information to other Internet users

Never give out personal information to other Internet users The name of your school Where your parents work Your passwords Photos of you STOP!!! Never give out personal information to other Internet users

The Use of Good Manners on the Internet Netiquette The Use of Good Manners on the Internet

While you are on the Internet…… Never do anything harmful to others on the Internet. Never do anything illegal. Never download any information. without adult permission. REMEMBER!!! Follow copyright laws. Always use Netiquette Rules.

Help you surf the Internet safely. Netiquette Rules Help you surf the Internet safely.

Use Emoticons and Abbreviations :-) ;-) 8-) :-( :-o bfn btw cul LOL ty

Email is not private! Look what they said!!! Never say anything you would not want to see on the school bulletin board!

Using Capital Letters is Like SHOUTING I’M SHOUTING

Keep Passwords Secret! ….

Never cut, copy, or plagiarize information from the Internet! Always name your source! Plagiarism is against the law!

Never snoop in other people’s files! Would you want other people to do that to you?

Never use the computer to harm anyone Would you want them to do that to you?

RESIST ADVERTISING!!!! Advertisements Some ads will lead you to websites that are not appropriate Some ads will ask you to send money Some ads will tempt you to give private information. Never click on advertisements without the permission of an adult RESIST ADVERTISING!!!!

Never give out your passwords! Passwords Protect You! Passwords protect your private information. No one can pretend to be you without your password Never give out your passwords! Never give out your passwords!

Unwanted e-mail is called SPAM Look what I have for you! VIRUS!! NEVER open an e-mail OR an e-mail attachment unless you know who it is from

Viruses Computer viruses are real! Computer viruses will hurt your computer!! Never open attachments without the help of an adult. Viruses

Happy Surfing!