Here are some tips for safety when surfing -

• Remain as anonymous as possible. That means keeping all private information private. Don’t give out your full name, your address, your phone numbers, your passwords or names of your family members.
• Think carefully before you create an email address or screen name. Web experts recommend that you use a combination of letters and numbers in both — and that you don't identify whether you're male or female
• In chat rooms, use a nickname that's different from your screen name. That way, if you ever find yourself in a conversation that makes you uncomfortable, you can exit without having to worry that someone knows your screen name.
• If you ever get involved in a chat room conversation that makes you feel uncomfortable or in danger for any reason, exit and tell a parent or other adult
• If you don't recognize the sender of a document or file that needs to be downloaded, delete it without opening it to avoid getting a virus on your machine
  
  

Cyber bullying
Cyber bullying refers to cruel or bullying messages sent to you online. These might be from former friends or other people you know. They can be irritating and, in some cases, even frightening.
If you get these bullying messages online, it's often better to ignore them rather than answer them. Cyber bullies, just like other bullies, may be angry or disturbed people — and may be looking for attention or a reaction.
But if you're getting cyber bullied and ignoring it doesn't make it go away, getting help from a parent, school counsellor, or another trusted adult may be a good idea. That's especially true if the cyber bullying contains threats.