How to Keep Your Blog Safe
Think about making it private., Keep personal information about yourself totally private., Keep information about other people private., Check your post before you submit it., Check the photos that you include as part of your blog., Protect your...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Think about making it private.
Many blog sites allow you to set your blog private so that only people you invite can read your blog. -
Step 2: Keep personal information about yourself totally private.
Leave detailed information about your name, contact info, school data, and your close relationships out of your blog.
Replace them using bogus ones instead.
This info is what hackers and stalkers look for most of the time. , Giving info about them can put that certain person in danger.
If you are tempted to put suspicions about others don't even try to post it.
Rumors are gossip; if you gossip verbally and it causes injury to another and that is called slander and if it's posted, it's libelous.
You may even get sued if the person you insulted is too angry. , Read it as if you were anonymous and check it in it's entirety for revealing personal information.
Then, ask yourself how you would feel if your blog were read by teachers, parents, or any other citizen.
Would you still submit it anyway? Also think about if it showed up in the daily newspaper or other blogs? Remember, blogs are public.
If you don't feel comfortable having the world know your content, rewrite it. , Are you compromising yourself or others? Would you feel comfortable having your future employer see them (if they do you couldn't find a perfect job).
It's a sure possibility that they would.
The photos and information you post can be accessed by anybody around the world. , Keep your passwords to yourself and exit out of your blog page when your computer system is unattended to be absolutely sure that nobody can enter and write something pretending to be you. -
Step 3: Keep information about other people private.
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Step 4: Check your post before you submit it.
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Step 5: Check the photos that you include as part of your blog.
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Step 6: Protect your blog at all costs.
Detailed Guide
Many blog sites allow you to set your blog private so that only people you invite can read your blog.
Leave detailed information about your name, contact info, school data, and your close relationships out of your blog.
Replace them using bogus ones instead.
This info is what hackers and stalkers look for most of the time. , Giving info about them can put that certain person in danger.
If you are tempted to put suspicions about others don't even try to post it.
Rumors are gossip; if you gossip verbally and it causes injury to another and that is called slander and if it's posted, it's libelous.
You may even get sued if the person you insulted is too angry. , Read it as if you were anonymous and check it in it's entirety for revealing personal information.
Then, ask yourself how you would feel if your blog were read by teachers, parents, or any other citizen.
Would you still submit it anyway? Also think about if it showed up in the daily newspaper or other blogs? Remember, blogs are public.
If you don't feel comfortable having the world know your content, rewrite it. , Are you compromising yourself or others? Would you feel comfortable having your future employer see them (if they do you couldn't find a perfect job).
It's a sure possibility that they would.
The photos and information you post can be accessed by anybody around the world. , Keep your passwords to yourself and exit out of your blog page when your computer system is unattended to be absolutely sure that nobody can enter and write something pretending to be you.
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Ruth Peterson
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