Cover your tracks

You may not want anyone to know you have been looking at this website. Take a few minutes to read this information and take steps to increase your safety when using the email and the Internet. Please be aware, however, this information may not completely cover your tracks. The safest way to use the Internet is at a local library, a friend's house, or at work.

E-mail: Your abuser may have guessed your password to your email account and they may be able to read your incoming and outgoing mail. If you believe your account is secure, make sure you choose a password that an abuser will not be able to guess and change it regularly.

History / cache file: If an abuser knows how to view the history or cache file (automatically saved web pages and graphics) on your computer then they may be able to see information you have viewed recently on the internet. To delete your history and cache file, follow the steps below.

Internet Explorer: Select the Tools menu at the top of the screen and then select Internet Options. Under Temporary Internet Files, click on Delete Files. Under History click on Clear History.

Netscape: Select the Edit menu at the top of the screen and then select Preferences. Click on Navigator and choose Clear History. Click on Advanced then select Cache. Click on Clear Disk Cache.

AOL: Select the Members menu and then select Preferences. Click on the WWW icon. Then select Advanced and Purge Cache.