Establishing Online Dating Relationships: Safety First


by Annelise Carter - Date: 2007-02-09 - Word Count: 267 Share This!

Online dating IS fun, but don't forget your own safety and common sense when you try to "hook up" with a potential mate. Take caution in the following areas:

Protect Your Computer

Ensure your computer and systems are set up correctly before heading out in the World Wide Web. Firewalls, anti-virus protection for emails, searching websites and interacting online and spyware should be your bare minimum setup. There is plenty of free software available for home users and my two favourite are:

Firewall Download: Zonealarm (www.zonelabs.com)

Anti-Virus Download: Avast (www.avast.com)

Protect Yourself Look out for number one at all times... choose well-known dating sites. If applicable, choose a reputable online dating service, do some research before you sign up to anything. How? Ask your friends, neighbours, co-workers etc to find out who has tried online dating and which sites they used and liked. Also, search "online dating services" and bookmark any sites or URLs you like, noting fees, rules, regulations etc. These are what keep you safe. Always ensure you can contact the administrators of these sites as well. Send them an email, ask some questions, see if they respond. Trust your gut and go for it!

So take care. Arm your computer - and yourself - with the correct tools and knowledge!

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