Catching up with your friends online is fun, but like it or not, it's a mean world out there on the World Wide Web. Read our survival guide to find out how to stay safe and have fun at the same time.

Mind your manners when you go online
Treat people we interact with on the Internet like people we deal with in real life

8 stupid things people do online
You might already have done some of the things on this list without even realising that it is potentially harmful. Don't wait till the repercussions come back to haunt you from cyberspace.

Common sense vital in safe social networking
Social networkers should be more careful to not put up everything about their lives online.

Time to change your password?
Every so often, a dialogue box pops up on your computer to remind you that it is time to change your password. Here are some suggestions on generating easy-to-remember yet secure passwords.

Parents crucial in fight against cyber-bullies
They should educate their children on how to use the Internet safely and responsibly.

Think of faceless online critics as bacteria
Online comments typically are hard-hitting and vulgar at times. Everyone, it seems, gets a big dose of courage when they wear a Harry Potter-style invisible cloak. Hiding behind fake names and untraceable e-mail addresses, it's easy to act like a warrior.