A lot of International students when they come to Melbourne may not be aware of the dangers of the Internet.
It may be easier to meet your prospective friends online. Remember people may not always be who they seem to be online so here are some tips to staying safe online.
Here are the do's and don'ts of the web.
Don't:
* put personal information online. Hobbies and where you study might be okay, but not addresses and birthdates etc.
* put personal pictures about yourself online. Or anyone else for that matter. Pictures of food and places is generally okay.
* talk about money online
Do:
* exercise caution especially with sites you don't know.
* Install anti viral software.
* know how to use it and do regular scans of your computer for viruses.
* Do understand the privacy settings of the website you are visiting
* Keep your online friends, online. If you want to meet someone that you haven't met before in person, do it in a public place and during the day. Try and meet them in a big group. Ie, on campus if you can
Remember there are a lot of bad people out there in the world that may hack into your online accounts. Facebook is generally safe as they monitor all the messages that people send and stuff, but you can't be too careful.
What are your experiences online?
It may be easier to meet your prospective friends online. Remember people may not always be who they seem to be online so here are some tips to staying safe online.
Here are the do's and don'ts of the web.
Don't:
* put personal information online. Hobbies and where you study might be okay, but not addresses and birthdates etc.
* put personal pictures about yourself online. Or anyone else for that matter. Pictures of food and places is generally okay.
* talk about money online
Do:
* exercise caution especially with sites you don't know.
* Install anti viral software.
* know how to use it and do regular scans of your computer for viruses.
* Do understand the privacy settings of the website you are visiting
* Keep your online friends, online. If you want to meet someone that you haven't met before in person, do it in a public place and during the day. Try and meet them in a big group. Ie, on campus if you can
Remember there are a lot of bad people out there in the world that may hack into your online accounts. Facebook is generally safe as they monitor all the messages that people send and stuff, but you can't be too careful.
What are your experiences online?
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