The internet can be a fun place to meet new people and keep in touch with existing friends, but there are risks and dangers. If you're going to use the web, do it safely!Here are a few safety tips that everyone should consider before signing up for any new web site:Never reveal personally

- identifiable information online.
- It's like putting your picture and address on a billboard!Never share your password with other people (except for your parents).
- Protect your personal info.Never arrange meetings with strangers.
- There are creepy people out there.Don't believe everything you read or see online.
- People lie.Don't download files or software without your parents' permission.
- It could be dangerous for you and your computer.Don't respond to inappropriate messages or emails.
- Don't give them the satisfaction.
- Don't post inappropriate content.- Nobody wants to see it.Be leery of personal questions from strangers.
- You never know who you could be talking to.Understand what you put online will be there forever, unless you delete your Myfacefriends profile and separately any videos, or photos you uploaded to MFF.
- One mistake can last a lifetime.If you are a teenager, talk to your parents about what you do online.
- Show off some skills.If you are in school, follow the Internet use rules your parents and school have established.
- Breaking the rules can be fun sometimes, but when it comes to your safety, you gotta take them seriously.

We all know that the Internet can be a fun place and a useful resource for teens. But it is also full of risks and dangers. No one person can ensure teen online safety. However, parents play the biggest role in keeping teens safe online. Parents must be willing to elicit the support and advice of other parents, educators, online safety specialists, and teens themselves to be successful. It takes a village to raise a child. It takes the concerted efforts of all of us, working together, to make sure teens are safe online.

Every parent should have an online safety plan for their teens. Below are some suggestions on how you should go about developing one for you and your teens.Consider Your Teen's Maturity Level.Is your teen ready?
Children mature at different rates and have different levels of responsibility. Parents know best whether their children are ready to use the Internet without parental guidance. Parents should consider whether their teen is mature enough to understand the various risks that exist online and whether they are responsible enough to follow the suggested guidelines for online teens. If not, parents must take every effort to make sure their children do not use the Internet without parental guidance.
Prevent access to inappropriate websites.There are some websites that teens just should not use. Teens should not be allowed to use websites that contain mature content. Similarly, teens should not be allowed to use websites that facilitate communication with older adults. Parents should take efforts to prevent their children from accessing inappropriate websites by using the various parental tools that are available