Internet for Beginners

Below are simple tips for staying safe online:

• Sign-out of your accounts
• Keep your browser and operating system up to date
• Choose strong and varied passwords
• Evaluate websites
• Stop redundant services

Watch the video below to learn more about email safety and basic netiquette.

• When a web address reads https://, the "s" means the website is secure. 
• A secure website ensures that the information you send is encrypted, or protected, as it travels across the internet.
• The padlock security symbol verifies it is a secure site. You can click on the padlock to view the security certificate. The padlock appears in different places in different browsers.