Internet Safety By the Dunlap Decoders Lesson Overview

Internet Safety By the Dunlap Decoders

Lesson Overview • Introduction • Netiquette • Internet Safety o Personal Information o Safe Websites o Web Downloads

Introduction Internet safety is the most important thing you will learn from the New You Campaign. Without it, your computer will be overcome with viruses. Netiquette is also important. Use it or get put in jail.

Netiquette is based on the golden rule; treat others the way you want to be treated. Use this online and you should have no problems. Other basic rules are: stay calm online, never let your feelings get the best of you, think before you type/click, and try to take another person’s view before you do something.

Internet Safety – Personal Information Giving personal information on the Internet will land you in big trouble. Never give out your personal information online. Hackers can take this information and use it against you. Personal information includes your full name, passwords, e-mail address, residence address, and phone number.

Internet Safety - Safe Websites Safe websites are usually. gov, . edu and. org. Ok websites are. com, . co, or country codes (country codes are websites specific to a country; . ca is Canada, and. us is United States of America) Bad websites are sometimes. net and the Ok websites listed above

Web Downloads • Web downloads are dangerous and can be filled with viruses • Free downloads are usually to good to be true and normally have websites • Only download from websites that you trust wholly • Do not download from websites that you doubt; When in doubt throw it out

Definitions • Virus - a program that has a bad purpose, such as corrupting the computer or destroying data • Netiquette - etiquette on the Internet • Internet - The global computer network that allows computers worldwide to exchange information • Hackers - online criminals