Protecting Yourself on Myspace
If it is the Internet, then you need protection. Protecting yourself from Myspace would be the first and utmost thing on your mind before you even click away for sign up. When we talk about protection on the Internet, it sounds quite vague. You might think that how can one get protection in space. After the entire Internet is like absolute space. You can browse through a web page but you cannot feel it. But you must have read this somewhere “Growing number of child molesters using Myspace to arrange meetings with minors” or “Teenage girl kidnapped by older man she met on Myspace” This is not fake, we are talking facts! In fact, there has been such a furor that schoolteachers and parents have stood together to ban myspace. Are they going to succeed? No! Never! Why? Because Myspace is a fun place and it is no more dangerous than riding a school bus or shopping at the super market.
The Safety Drill
A wise man once said that, “Our destiny lies in our hands” Sometimes knowing the danger, we do not take precautions. Therefore, when danger comes calling, we are left helpless and defenseless. However, we are not trying to scare you because it is a fun site and we would want you to have a high in life. We just want you to be safe always. Myspace is a comprehensive fun site where you are in control of your profile. Myspace provide the tools and you control what goes into your profile and what goes out. There are many options, which can make your work easier but very few people know about it.
Here are some tips that will definitely provide you the edge and the required security.
1.Let us talk about Private profile. Myspace allows you to have a private profile, which means that only people on your friend list can view the profile. For the rest of the world, it would be hidden.
2.Hide your online status like if you are using Yahoo messenger then there are stealth settings that you can use. This enables you to hide from people you do not want to talk to.
3.Here is a nice process. Sometimes, you will notice mails from strangers trying to add you on. What to do? Simple! Just use the options to your advantage and anyone who wants to add you on, as a friend would need to either your email addressor last name to go ahead. Isn’t that neat?
4.Get away from the about me page: In the about me page, you get the option of introducing yourself and giving vital information like name, date of birth, place you stay etc. Anyone with bad intentions can probably get you social security number from your name or birth date.
Now you should be armed and ready to sign up on myspace.
