Research Paper on:
Issues Pertaining to Internet Safety

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click to a hotel web site. They may also decide to purchase a vacation package online--often at an unbeatable price--and while people can do all that and much more, there  is a price to pay for convenience. Yes, people can shop, find information for a school project, do online banking and update insurance policy data, but what is at stake  is privacy. In fact, while the Internet is certainly wonderful as it has allowed people to connect all over the world, and provided unprecedented communications capabilities, it has made people  more vulnerable than ever. There are many issues that crop up when discussing Internet safety. While everyone knows there is some compromise of privacy and that e-mail can be read  while in transit, most people discount the idea and virtually ignore the risks. They may buy software such as firewall protection, or use passwords, but people contend that the risk  is a price they are willing to pay for the use of this marvelous invention. Of course, that is one side of the dangers of the Internet. Another danger is  that child predators lurk. The Internet provides a safe haven for the middle aged pedophile who cannot be seen. While there are certainly dangers, there are safety tips that people  embrace and while the Internet can be cruel, it can also be very kind. Many people make their living via home based Internet businesses. It is something that has surfaced  in the years since the net has become popular and has revolutionized the world of work. Some people work for the very same company as always but can work at  home on occasion. Still, while people work and play online, they are often not careful enough about safety issues. First, there is the password, which is the general form