Most children are taught not to talk to strangers. After talking to someone online for a while, these people no longer feel like “strangers”. Child predators are skilled at making a child feel comfortable. They spend time getting the child to open up. They try to become your “friend”. They prey on children with low self-esteem and few friends. You must be aware of this danger and alert to some basic internet safety.

There are some very important things that you need to keep in mind when you're on the internet at home or at school. (Many schools have filters that keep students from accessing questionable sites.)