1. Be Computer Smart Internet Safety Kathy Pascavage

2. Safety Cyberpals are strangers. Never meet a cyberpal face to face without taking a safe adult with you. Cyberpals are strangers. Never meet a cyberpal face to face without taking a safe adult with you. Never give out any personal identity information unless a safe adult says it’s OK. Never give out any personal identity information unless a safe adult says it’s OK.

3. Manners Be a good cyber citizen. Be a good cyber citizen. Copying information from a web site and pretending it is yours is called plagiarism. Copying information from a web site and pretending it is yours is called plagiarism. Downloading or sharing copyright protected software without permission is stealing. Downloading or sharing copyright protected software without permission is stealing.

4. Advertising Learn to recognize advertisements. Learn to recognize advertisements. Protect yourself, your family, and your friends by not giving any identification information to any Website without permission from a safe adult. Protect yourself, your family, and your friends by not giving any identification information to any Website without permission from a safe adult.

5. Research Smart searching includes trying more then one site and more then one keyword. Smart searching includes trying more then one site and more then one keyword. Find out how to view high quality web sites that are trustworthy. Find out how to view high quality web sites that are trustworthy.

6. Technology Cyberspace connects real people and information around the world. Cyberspace connects real people and information around the world. Remember to keep your passwords private. Remember to keep your passwords private. Ask your family and school to use anti-virus software and firewalls to protect your computer and your work. Ask your family and school to use anti-virus software and firewalls to protect your computer and your work.

7. By understanding and following these rules, you will keep your computer, your family, and yourself safe.

8. References www.staysafeonline.info