ONLINE SAFETY, SECURIT

Y AND NETIQUETTE
ONLINE SAFETY
-refers to the practices and precautions that should be observ
ed when using the Internet to ensure that the users as well as
their computers and personal information safe from crimes as
sociated with using the Internet.
To avoid online crimes, follow the followin
g online safety measures:

•Never give any personal information out about yourself over

the Internet.
•Do not give any banking or sensitive information unless you
are sure that it is a reputable business having a secure service.
•Never open messages or attachments from someone you do
not know.
•Regularly review your privacy setting in your online accounts
to make sure you are not sharing important personal informa
tion.
•When using a public computer terminal; be sure to delete yo
ur browsing data before leaving.
•Keep your software updated to avoid security holes.
•Do not download or install software or anything on your com
puter or cell phone that is unknown to you.
NETIQUETTE
It is a combination of the words network and etique
tte. It is a set of rules for behaving properly online.
THE CORE RULES OF NETIQU
ETTE
RULE 3:
Know where you
RULE 2: are in
Adhere to the same cyberspace.
RULE 1: standards of
behavior online that
Remember the you follow in real
Human. life.

RULE 4:
Respect other people's
time and bandwidth.
 RULE 7:
RULE 5:
Help keep
Make flame wars
yourself look RULE 6: under control
good online.
Share expert
knowledge.

RULE 8: RULE 10:

RULE 9:
Respect other Be forgiving of other
people's privacy. Don't abuse people's mistakes.
your power.
 FLAME WAR

It is a series of flame posts or message in a thread that are cons

idered derogatory in nature or are completely off-topic. Often t
hese flames are posted for the sole purpose is f offending or ups
etting other users. The flame becomes a flame war when other
users respond to yhe thread with their own flame message.
EMPOWERMENT TECHNOLO
GY
Lady Lou B. Maceda
GRADE 11 GAS 2