How to Surf in a Paranoid Manner

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Look for what websites look bad: some places to check include StopBadwareand Wikipedia.

   If it looks suspicious, then do not proceed.
   
   Remember that some URLs are ambiguously named or contain redirects, so this is not a 100% reliable way to know about this. , If any of it looks suspicious, then do not proceed. , You can enable Google's SafeSearch in preferences for example.
   
   They may block some wanted content and allow some unwanted content, but they do work. , If it is a forum post, you might want to check following posts to see if anybody followed it.
   
   Do not rely on a link being removed by a moderator.
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   Step 2: Before clicking on a link

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   Step 3: always check the URL.

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   Step 4: When using a search engine

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   Step 5: usually there will be excerpts from the text.

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   Step 6: If content filters are not too inconvenient

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   Step 7: then consider them.

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   Step 8: Do not follow links in email or posted in forums; instead

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   Step 9: use a search engine to find the content you are looking for.

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