Children have to learn how to use the Internet safely and wisely.   Please follow the tips below to navigate safely:

1. Never give out any personal information over the Internet...this includes your name, telephone number and address.
2. Never order anything without obtaining your parent's permission first!   
3. Please keep your passwords a secret and never tell anyone!   Your password should not even be shared with your friends.
4. Remember to change your password frequently.  Try to think of unusual passwords and screen names (user id).
5. Be careful of what you write in an e-mail message.   E-mails and any other information that you type on the Internet can be seen by others.   Nothing is completely private on the Internet.
6. Always be courteous in your online conversations.   Always say "thank you" and be polite.
7. Never accept e-mails from people that you don't know.  Unknown e-mails may contain harmful viruses and can damage your computer.  Make sure to delete any unknown e-mail before you open it. 
8. Never transmit, promote, or distribute information that is known to be illegal.   
9. Never transmit information that is harmful, abusive, racially or ethnically offensive, sexually explicit, or otherwise offensive.  If someone sends you an offensive e-mail, please make sure to delete it immediately!
10. Remember, never make plans to meet anyone in person.   People may appear nice and exciting during an online conversation, however there are many people who are not what they seem.  This is sad, but it is a true fact!   There are people out there who are sick in the head and harm innocent children.
11. If someone tells you something in an e-mail and ask you not to tell your parents or an adult...make sure to let your parents know right a way!
12. Have fun and share the Internet with your parents!  Have your parents schedule a time when you can go online.  Parents can also help you find safe web sites for children.