MySpace Safety

MySpace is one of the new online crazes that are sweeping the nation. MySpace a place for friends site where people from all over the world can connect with each other. This site offers many advantages to people that want to meet others, but at the same time there are also many drawbacks that come into play. When it comes to MySpace safety, there are a few things that you will want to keep in mind. First off, and most importantly, never give out any of your contact information. This includes phone numbers, addresses, and even email addresses in some cases. If you do this, you are allowing other people to find you without any problems at all. In addition to keeping your contact information confidential make sure that you keep an eye out for suspicious activity. If you notice that the same person continues to be persistent about a touchy subject, you will want to keep a close watch on them. If things progress too far and you begin to feel uncomfortable make sure that you report the person right away. Even though you may be jumping to conclusions, it is better to be safe than sorry. MySpace is a great way to meet new people. In fact, it has helped thousands of people start up meaningful relationships. But with this comes the risk of meeting somebody that has bad intentions. If you use your common sense at all times, you should not have any problems staying safe while using MySpace. ________________________________________ About the Author http://www.websafekid.com has the latest articles and information to help keep kids and teen’s safe, A Parents Guide to MySpace and the internet. Visit for the latest information about My Space safety.

By: George Levy

5 Tips for Staying Safe on Myspace 

There is no doubt that MySpace.com has grown into a worldwide phenomenon and it seems that every day, there is a new story being published about the site. In November 2006, My Space became the #1 website in the world in terms of monthly page views, having surpassed Yahoo and this online giant shows no sign of slowing down. With over 130 Million people currently using My Space worldwide, it's no wonder that this social networking colossus has had its share of negative publicity as some less than desirable characters have made it a home base from which to launch some of their illegal activities. Still, just like millions of people use email and online banking safely on a regular basis, My Space can be a safe place to spend your time on if you follow a few basic guidelines. Here are 5 tips you can follow and apply to make sure you are safe and that your information remains private while on My Space:
1. Become intimately familiar with the information located at the privacy and Safety Tips links located at the bottom of every page on My Space. There are also some great government information links on those pages which will provide you with general instructions on how to stay safe on the Internet.

2. Make sure that you do not reveal any information on your profile or via a message that you will regret later (this includes private information such as your email, private messenger ID, etc.)

3. Log into your profile and from the Home page of your profile, click on "Account Settings." From there, you will see a series of profile settings including Privacy Settings, IM Privacy Settings and several other options that you may want to adjust to increase your own degree of privacy.

4. Do not believe everything you read on My Space. Not everyone is who they claim to be. As such, do not agree to meet anyone physically or reveal your address to anyone without being completely sure of whom that person is and what their intentions are.

5. If at any point you feel uncomfortable with the way someone is approaching you - do not be afraid of blocking that person and if you feel it merits a more severe action, simply click on the link at the bottom of every page on My Space that says "Contact My Space" and inform My Space about the incident. In conclusion, staying safe on My Space involves following some basic guidelines and applying a good degree of common sense. As the whole online social networking wave keeps growing and more people get on My Space, it pays to have good safety and privacy habits - most of which can also be applied to remain safe on any other Internet site. George Levy is an internationally recognized Internet marketing expert author and creator of the best selling online program My Space Mastership. To find out more, visit www.myspacemastership.com and www.georgelevy.com 5 Tips For Staying Safe On My space Source:Free Article Distribution Services. By: George Levy



Deleting A MySpace Account 

By: Michelle MacPhearson A time will come for some MySpace members to longer use their account. Perhaps a bad experience turned them off, or parent wants to let their child stop using the account. When this happens. The next section will talk about deleting a MySpace account and give instructions on how to do it. When your child sets up an account with out your permission, you can immediately delete the account. Parents always have the right for their child. Working with your child on deleting the account is advisable. Procedure is easy, once logged into their account, go to “Account Settings” page and click “Cancel Account”. There will be an email notification to confirm the cancellation. If you fail to receive an email conformation, please delete all the contents from your child's MySpace profile and add the words "Remove Profile" into the "About Me" section. Inform MySpace with the URL of your child's profile and they will act on it. There will be a time that you decide to delete your own account. Even though MySpace can be a great place to collect, and meet new friends, problems do occur sometimes. Perhaps you were harassed by another member, and the issue cannot be resolve. Or maybe you got married and your other half needs you to remove your account. So many factors can cause you to consider having a MySpace profile. This is normal. Deleting your MySpace account needs you to be logged into your homepage. Locate the link labeled "Account Settings" and enter. On "Account Settings" page, you will see a horizontal list of red links which includes a link marked "Cancel Account", click this. You will receive an email confirmation about account deletion. If not, you need to do the same as what you did with your child's profile. Remove all information from your profile, including pictures, and add the words "Delete Profile" into the "About Me" section. Once MySpace administrators discovers this, they will automatically delete your account A time will come for some MySpace members to longer use their account. Perhaps a bad experience turned them off, or parent wants to let their child stop using the account. When this happens. The next section will talk about deleting a MySpace account and give instructions on how to do it. When your child sets up an account with out your permission, you can immediately delete the account. Parents always have the right for their child. Working with your child on deleting the... Managing your MySpace profile is a breeze with Badder Adder's MySpace Friend Manager. By: Michelle MacPhearson