Tip 1. There is no reason to meet anyone online in the real world. Keep your MySpace friends restricted to MySpace. The only exception should be real life friends that you add to your MySpace page. Never go meet someone whom you only know from the internet this can be very dangerous, after all you never know if they really are who they claim to be.



Tip 2. Do not talk to people you do not know. This means instant messages, comments, or even e-mails. If you do not recognize the user, check out their MySpace profile to see who they are. If they look questionable, delete the message. If the message is SPAM report it to MySpace.

Tip 3. Never link your real name to your MySpace page. With so many people online you can never be sure who is going to see your information. It is better to be safe, rather than be sorry later on. If it is someone who needs your information then they will have a way to contact you outside of MySpace.

Tip 4. Never give personal information. This includes bank information, social security number, name, phone number, address, or anything else that can identify you. Remember, you do not know everyone online. While most people are good, there are some bad people online as well.

Tip 5. Never give out personal information about your friends on your MySpace page. If they want the information given out, they can do it themselves. This includes names. You would not appreciate people giving out your information, so respect them, and keep their information private as well.

Tip 6. Keep your profile clean. If you would be embarrassed by your family, or boss seeing the page then it might need a good clean up. Remember, MySpace is not a porn site, nor a dating site. It is for social networking and meeting friends, keep your profile page clean.

Tip 7. Do not attack other users. This means either by e-mail, instant message or any other means. You do not want to be attacked, so keep this in mind for your communication with others.

Tip 8. Do not allow other people to use your account. This means keep your password safe, never allow anyone else to find it. If you suspect someone has gotten your password, change it immediately.

Tip 9. Never stay signed into your MySpace account; this is especially important if you share a computer with someone else. This includes work, school or anywhere else. It only takes a second to sign out, but can only take a second for someone to steal your account.

Tip 10. Consider using a different e-mail address for your MySpace information. This ensures that people cannot find out your private e-mail information. There are several companies that offer free e-mail accounts such as Yahoo, and Gmail.

Staying safe is very easy to do as long as you take these simple precautions. With these 10 tips, you will be safe and can enjoy your MySpace experience without worries.