Protect your children while they are on-line

Tweet With nearly 2 billion users on the world wide web, we must be aware of the dangers that we can be exposed to while browsing the web such as identity theft and computer viruses. For children in particular, we must protect them from online predators, cyberbullying and inappropriate content such as nudity, drugs and violence.

Some of the key steps to protect your children while they are on-line are:

* Learn the basics of the internet so you understand what your children are doing online and know how to access the websites that they are viewing
* Create a contract between the parent and child(ren) that details the rules of acceptable online behavior
* Ensure that websites have a secure connection with SSL 128 encryption before giving any personal information
* Install a strong antivirus program and firewall to keep your computer safe from viruses and spyware (Note: NMC offers AVG Internet Security 9.0)
* Install and activate a pop-up blocker on your browser
* Ask your internet service provider if they offer any tools to block undesirable content from your children

For more tips on how you can protect your children while they are on-line, please visit these sites:

* http://www.onguardonline.gov
* http://www.internetsafety.com
* http://www.webwisekids.org

New Millennium Computers can also install security software for you and set-up your computer for safe browsing on the web, please call us at 212-851-8426 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              212-851-8426      end_of_the_skype_highlighting for more information and to set up an appointment.

Safe browsing!