Surf-Safe
What, Where, When, How

Internet Safety!

Internet safety is so important, if you have to be careful who knows where you go on the internet,
this information is for you. The best plan is to use a computer somewhere other than home. If that is not possible, the following inforation will help. First be aware that eveything you do, from email, documents, to search history are stored on your computer. Knowing what to delete and what settings to change will help.

E-Mail


It is important not to use a computer based e-mail program, such as outlook express. It is far safer to use a web based one such as g-mail (which also has a secure setting for logging in. There is also Yahoo mail, Hotmail and AOL.

Google also has a way to create and keep documents online instead of on your computer.


  • Google Mail GMAIL.
  • Yahoo Mail.
  • Hotmail.
    • Use common sense when making choices, call the hot-line if you need help!


Online Banking and Credit


At the top of this page is the "Address" bar, followed by HTTP:// when you are doing online banking or filling out credit information, personal information etc, MAKE SURE there is an "S" after the HTTP! It should read HTTPS:// to be a secure page! The "S" should appear on the first page where you begin entering information.



Computer Settings And Deleting Tracks!


Directions for Windows! Please note that if an abuser is computer savy, they will notice the history being deleted! So if the abuser is computer literate, using a different computer (even one at the library) is far safer!

  • click the start button in the bottom left corner
  • Hold the mouse over the words "All Programs"
  • Mouse over "Accessories" (it will be close to the top)
  • Mouse over to "System Tools"
  • Mouse over to "Disc Clean Up" and click on it
  • Drive "C" should be selected, click OK
  • When the list box comes us, make sure, the following folders are selected, "History" "Tempory Files" "Cookies"
  • When all the ones you want deleted are checked, click ok, it will ask you for comfirmation, click ok.



    • Browser Settings: search, forms and passwords


    Not having the search and history will mean you have to type it each time, but if an abuser type's a similar word you used it will not show what you researched. Use common sense when making choices, call the hot-line if you need help!

  • Internet Explorer = At the top click on "Tools", then the "Content" tab, halfway down the box you will see "Auto Complete" and "Settings" click "Settings", uncheck "Browsing History", "Forms", and "User Names and Passwords" on forms.
  • Firefox = Click on "Tools" then "Privacy" uncheck ""Remember Search and form history". Check "Clear history when firefox closes". Look at the other boxes and do what you think best.

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