Tips for parents

• Place your computer in a common area of the house.

• Educate yourself about computers and the Internet.

• Do not allow your child to go into private chat rooms.

• Do not let your child give out any personal information of any kind on the Internet.

• Review the use histories of logs of your computer to see where your child has been on the Net.

• Put accounts in your name and know your child's passwords.

• Spend time with your child online.

• Be aware of other computers your child could be using.

• Never allow your child to arrange a face-to-face meeting with someone they met online without your permission.