How to Make the Internet Safe for Your Child

The Internet can be a good learning experience for children.But at the same time it can also be a dangerous place if they are left unmonitored. Here is how to make the browsing safe for them. 


With You: Don’t ever leave your phone unattended, especial y at public places. Letting it lie in the open gives others an opportunity to access your data. Always carry your phone in the pocket or in the handbag.

Password: Even if you don’t have any sensitive data on your phone, password protection is a must. Most smartphone maker such as Nokia, Samsung, Motorola, Apple iPhone, BlackBerry and Windows Phone has build in password capability. Google’s Android smartphone offers you a host of options—PIN, pattern, face, face and voice recognition (depending on the handset and OS version). Never use your name, birth date, address, car number plate, etc, as the password. In certain devices, there is the option to wipe the phone clean after a defined number of wrong password attempts.

Usage: As on your PC, avoid opening links or downloading attachments in emails from unknown sources. Also, only download third-party applications from official application

stores. Always make sure you check the app review and the source before downloading. Plus, while using Wi-Fi hotspots, avoid keying in your password and credit card details.

Anti-Virus: Recently there have been reports about malware attacks targeted at Android phones. This indicates that you should actually consider installing an antivirus software that will scan each and every document, image, web links and even apps and keep the phone protected from unwanted virus attacks.