The internet

* If you don't want to be inundated with junk email avoid giving out your email address unnecessarily.

* Only give credit card details if you are sure you are on a secure Web Page (indicated by a small padlock icon)

* Never send credit card details by email.

* When choosing passwords, try not to make it too obvious. A combination of letters and numbers is the best option.

* When talking in chat rooms remember you don't know who you are talking to, they could be anyone.

10 Commandments of Computer Ethics

1. Thou shalt not use a computer to harm other people.
2. Thou shalt not interfere with other people's computer work.
3. Thou shalt not snoop around in other people's files.
4. Thou shalt not use a computer to steal.
5. Thou shalt not use a computer to bear false witness.
6. Thou shalt not use or copy software for which you have not paid.
7. Thou shalt not use other people's computer resources without authorization.
8. Thou shalt not appropriate other people's intellectual output.
9. Thou shalt think about the social consequences of the program you write.
10. Thou shalt use a computer in ways that show consideration and respect.