Internet safety is a concern that many parents have. Children are becoming victims of exploitation, and deceptive predators are gaining their trust. Internet safety is difficult enough to manage at home. But tackling this issue in our schools may be …[Continue]
Protect Yourself From Viruses When Using Chat Rooms
Having a home computer can sometimes create a false sense of security for us who use chat rooms and other forms of communication on the Internet. We think that because it is in our house it must be secure from …[Continue]
Protecting Your Identity in Chat Rooms
Chat rooms may seem like relatively safe places to meet people and to carry on conversations because you never have to actually meet the other person. The anonymity of chatting online has definite appeal. However, many people have a false …[Continue]
Avoiding Predators in Chat Rooms
The best way to avoid predators in chat rooms is to be educated concerning the threats that they are to us. Internet predators seek to take advantage of the false sense of security that so many of us have when …[Continue]
How Safe Is Your Credit Card Online?
We have all heard stories about the lengths that credit card companies will go to in order to get more customers. There are purchasing rewards, low introductory rates and payment plans. Underage children have even been offered credit cards. But …[Continue]
