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Home page      The internet or web as it is commonly called has become a large part of our everyday lives and is constantly growing. While it would be next to impossible to list all the uses for the web some of them are listed below: Communicate with others through chat, email, Instant messaging or even video conferencing Locate product manuals, information or other materials Locate details of current and past movies, check times, see preview and purchase tickets Plan a vacation or cruise by purchasing tickets, rental cars booking a hotel Research and other sites which include libraries, encyclopedias. museums and others Provides answer to trivia and various other questions      It seems that the web will continue to grow and become a bigger part of our everyday life since it is constantly providing newer ways of doing thing and perhaps more importantly easier ways of communication with others. While the web provides so many ways to assist us in our daily activities and make our lives easier we need to be cautious while surfing it. There are individuals using the web on a daily basis trying to obtain our personal information to steal our identities and valuables. Others are predators who like to go after children since they are more vulnerable. While all of it may not be avoided due to companies being hacked and other reasons there are some precautions we can take on a personal level to avoid it. Some of the methods and tips to avoid them are listed below.     Some of the ways we can be taken advantage of and tips to avoid them are listed below: Children are especially prone to strangers through chat and Instant Messaging due to impersonation     Educate children on the dangers of chatting on the web     Insist they do not give out personal information     Have them avoid giving location information or real name, they may use this to locate them Emails saying prizes or cash have been won     Avoid giving personal information through email     Do not give personal information through email unless you know exactly who it is     These may ask for bank account, personal information or money     Legitimate sites will not ask for this information     Turn on the junk mail attribute of your email if it has one     More details may be found here      Wireless home networks have become widely available since they are easier to implement. These networks can expose us if they are not setup properly and secured. Some issues and tips are listed below:     Can expose our information if it is not secured     Leaving computers on all day and night adds to the possibility of them being controlled by hackers     Sharing folders with anyone allows everyone to see data and programs they contain      While we need to avoid being taken advantage of is very important to us there is another issue to be aware of on the web which falls into the category of malware. There are various forms of malware and they perform many different purposes of which most are destructive or irritating. Malware usually attacks our computer and may do things that include gather information about us, track our movements on the web, display advertisements or force us to have our computers rebuilt. While not all malware is easily detectible most of it can be stopped in different ways of which some methods and tips to avoid them are listed below: Spyware     Spyware usually tracks our surfing habits and can slow down a computer     Most spyware can be avoided by running a spyware program daily (some antivirus programs do this) Viruses     These can be very destructive and even force reinstallation of all software if not caught     Most viruses can be avoided by running a good antivirus program daily and keeping it updated     Avoid opening unknown emails since they can contain viruses     Setup an antivirus program to check emails if possible     Check downloaded programs for viruses before running them Be aware of the web site you are visiting and make sure it is a legitimate one.     More details may be found here      While we need to take some precautions on the web there are also a large variety of useful sites and resources which were created for us to take advantage of. These resources exist in a variety of different forms some may be videos or sound bytes while others contain information and documentation. Of course there are also a variety of others which can be purchased while surfing the web. OnlySites4 contains links to a variety of different types of resources which have been found to be useful. This site was created to assist users in surfing the web and for informational purposes only. The creators of OnlySites4 only intend to educate its visitors and provide information where appropriate. We do not claim to be experts on the subject and if something does not seem correct we encourage you to let us know. This site was created based on internet explorer.