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BASIC TIPS: Online Safety

All too often, the Internet is painted as a dangerous and forbidding place, a haven for pedophiles, scam artists, hackers, and stalkers. Yes, there are dangers. But there is much that we can do for ourselves to reduce the risk. And we also hope that sites such as the Michigan Crime Victims website demonstrate that the World Wide Web can offer shelter, support, and information to crime victims and those who care about them and their issues.

To experience the benefits of the Internet safely, it pays to take a few simple precautions to keep yourself and your computer safe online.

To keep track of these issues, check Browser Watch.

And you can use these links to take advantage of the opportunity to download the latest versions of Netscape Navigator and Microsoft Internet Explorer. We have included some nice design features in this site that benefit from having the newest browsers. Both have been out long enough to be relatively bug-free:

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