The Australian government offered these and other tips of how to keep safe when using blogs.<\/p>\n
Once you Have Become a Member of a Blog Site<\/p>\n
* Hide your Account Login Details – Once you have become a member of the blog website, hide your login details so that others cannot gain access to your membership information and user profile.<\/p>\n
* Blog Topic \u2013 Select a topic for your blog that is sensible and you think other would enjoy reading about.<\/p>\n
* Password Protect your Blog \u2013 Make sure nobody else can enter information into your blog.<\/p>\n
* Email – Use an email that is not identifiable. Use your online name instead of your first name and surname.<\/p>\n
* Use of Avatars and Photos \u2013 Select a picture of an avatar that suits your personality but doesn\u2019t disclose your identity. Refrain from using your own photo on your blog.<\/p>\n
* Hide Profile from Public View – If possible stop others from looking at your profile by password protecting it, or setting up any options that let only those people you choose to view it.<\/p>\n
When you are Blogging<\/p>\n
* Personal Information – Never enter in personal details or anything that can identify you. Remember, once something is entered on the Internet it is often very hard to remove.<\/p>\n
* Correct Information – Make sure the information you place into your blog is grammatically correct and the spelling is accurate.<\/p>\n
* Be Nice to People – Make sure you treat other people with respect and only write about people if you have their permission. Never disclose any personal information about your friends or family.<\/p>\n
Other Things you can do<\/p>\n
* Hide your Blog from Search Engines \u2013 You may wish to prevent your blog from ending up in the search engines. Most blog sites describe ways to do this.<\/p>\n
* Look at your Blog Statistics \u2013 If your blog has statistics available, watch out to see if there are any patterns emerging about your popular entries.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n