While MySpace.com has rapidly become one of the most popular social networking sites for people of all ages it is important to understand that a certain amount of responsibility is required in order to make sure that you do not become a victim while participating on the site. This is because, unless you take steps to prevent it, there is a tremendous amount of personal information about you that can be displayed on the site. While one might not initially think much about the information revealed on the site this information could be enough to help a stranger locate you. Such personal information that is frequently revealed on the About Me section of MySpace.com includes the following: gender, name, location, last login date, relationship status, sexual orientation, why you are on MySpace, religion, whether you are a parent and your Zodiac sign.

As MySpace.com has become more and more popular it has unfortunately attracted some individuals who tend to use the site for more than fun and socialization. This certainly is not to say that everyone on the site has ulterior motives. MySpace.com is still a wonderful place to meet and chat with friends as well as make great new friends. It’s also a great place to share information and music. As with most things on the Internet these days; however, it is a good idea to exercise some caution regarding exactly how much personal information and what you reveal to the world at large on the Internet.

Of course, one option would be to privatize your settings; however, this is not always completely successful. This is primarily because while the privatize option will fix it so that your About Me page is only visible to those individuals you have approved for your friends list there is still the possibility that you might not want everyone you chat with on MySpace to know quite that much personal information about you. Unfortunately, as it is right now, if you privatize your settings your personal information will only be blocked from people who are not on your approved friends list not from those who are on the approved list.

If you would still like to be able to chat and meet with new people online without divulging personal information there is a way you can go about it; however. It can be done by copying and pasting the following bit of code onto your profile page. First login to your profile page and then past the code into the About Me section of your profile. Next, click Save All Changes.

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Please remember that while MySpace.com is intended to be a fun place to interact with others it is important to make sure you are taking appropriate safety precautions to keep yourself safe. Other safety tips you should keep in mind, in addition to hiding your About Me section include taking care in regards to who you approve for your friends list. Remember that not everyone is always who they say they are on the Internet. Exercise caution about this and avoid meeting anyone in person who you meet online unless you do so in a public area and preferably with someone you know and trust. In addition, avoid giving out personal information in your blogs, e-mails and comments that could help strangers to find you including your full name, where you like to hang out, where you go to school, etc.

By exercising these safety precautions you can be sure MySpace is a safe and fun place for you to meet with friends and make new friends.

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