10 'No' When Online: A Practical Guide

Applying the 10 'no' rules below when participating in cyberspace means you have contributed to building a safe, healthy online community.

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Availability, the widespread popularity of computers and Internet connectivity provide unprecedented opportunities for people to communicate and learn from each other. However, while most people use the Internet as a tool for work and education, some individuals exploit the power of the Internet for bad purposes such as crime or terrorism. How can you minimize the harm that these individuals cause? First of all, it is a moral issue, each individual must be responsible for his or her behavior on the Internet. These are the principles that users need to pay attention to and comply with when they go online: 1. Do not use rude or offensive language with others. 2. Do not deliberately access to transmit copy or create illegal documents. 3. Do not send spam. 4. Comply with copyright regulations when downloading content online to a computer, including software, games, movies, or music from the Internet. 5. Do not use the Internet to communicate with strangers, do not give email or chat (Instant Messenger) passwords to people you do not know. 6 . Do not open attachments in strange e-mail or email without subject. 7 . No unauthorized intrusion into other people's computers because it is not a game but a criminal act. 8. Don't use other people's passwords, don't pretend to be other people online. 9. Not intentionally infecting malicious code to other people's computers. 10. Do not make copies of any copyrighted material, such as books, magazines, or music without the permission of the author's author. You will become a criminal if found to have copied and distributed them. In addition, joining the Internet, you should respect and protect the privacy of others; respect and protect the integrity and security of all electronic resources; respect the protection of intellectual property of others. Parents do not let your child be out of control. Make sure you know what your child has access to on the Internet. Encourage children to use the Internet because there are many good things to offer children. When the Internet is used properly it will be a great tool to gather information, learn and communicate.