Internet Safety Rules for Children

1. Keep your personal information protected. Never give your real name, address, phone number, the name of your school or a picture of yourself to anyone you meet online.
   
2. Don't meet in person with anyone you've met on the Internet.
3. Tell a parent, teacher, or trusted adult if you feel uncomfortable about anything you see on a computer.

Internet Safety Guidelines for Parents

• Keep the computer in a common room in the house and position the monitor so it's available for public viewing.
• Establish rules for using the Internet and teach your child important safety guidelines.
• Use blocking software or filtering programs, but don't rely on them as your only line of defense.
• Predators often use chat rooms to contact children. Teach children that people online are not always who they say they are.
• Frequently check the Internet history to see which sites your child is visiting.
• Monitor you child's e-mail account. Let him or her know you're checking it, why you're doing it, and talk about potential online dangers.
• Spend time with your children online. Have them show you their favorite sites.

*If you see anything suspicious or think your child may be a victim of Internet exploitation, contact your local law enforcement agency or local FBI office.



Information courtesy of www.ikeepsafe.org