The Why List

It is important to understand all the different types of social media that are available, that is why I'm sharing this to you!  😊 Social Networks Services that allow you to connect with other people of similar interests. Usually they consist of a profile, various ways to interact with other users. The most popular is Facebook. Bookmarking Sites Services that allow you to save, organize and manage links to various websites and resources around the internet. Most allow you to "tag" your links to make them easy to search and share.  Social News Services that allow people to post various news items or links to outside articles and then allows it's users to "vote" on the items.  Media Sharing Services that allow you to upload and share various media such as pictures and video. The most popular is YouTube. Microblogging Services that focus on short updates that are pushed out to anyone subscribed to receive the updates. The most popular is T...

Avoiding spam & phishing To protect yourself from  email scams ,  malicious software , and  identity theft , you'll need to understand how to identify and avoid potentially dangerous content in your inbox, including  spam  and  phishing attempts .  Dealing with spam Whenever you receive an email, most email providers will check to see if it's a real message or spam . I recommend that checking your spam folder regularly to make sure you aren’t missing any important emails. Dealing with phishing P hishing scams  are messages that try to  trick you into providing sensitive information .  Here is a video that can help to be aware about phishing .  😊

→ Your browser's security features Your computer faces different threats whenever you browse the Web, including  viruses ,  malware , and  spyware . The good news is your web browser has a lot of  built-in security features  to help protect your computer.  Here are  some simple tips you can use to stay safe online.  😊 Check the web address Malicious websites often use  deceptive web addresses  to trick users.  Double-checking the domain name is a good way to ensure you're going to the real, trusted site Look at the security symbol Some websites will display a  lock  symbol   in the address bar. This is most commonly seen with certain types of websites. This means the website is using an   HTTPS   connection, which makes it safe to enter your personal information.

The INTERNET makes it possible to access information quickly, communicate around the world, and more. Unfortunately, the Internet is also home to certain  risks.  If you want to stay safe online, here are the few things that might help you .  😊 → Creating strong passwords To protect yourself and your information, you'll want to use passwords that are  long , strong ,  and difficult for someone else to guess  while still keeping them relatively  easy for you to remember . Why do I need a strong password? Even though most websites are secure, there's always a small chance someone may try to access or steal your information. This is commonly known as  hacking . A strong password is one of the best ways to defend your accounts and private information from hackers. Tips for creating strong passwords Use a longer password . Your password should be  at least six characters long. Try to include  numbers, symbols , a...