online? tired? here are my tips for you!

“You can’t teach people everything they need to know. The best you can do is position them where they can find what they need to know when they need to know it.”

Seymour Papert

what to do when you are online (and what you should not do!)

1. Make sure that you are using trusted websites. If you are looking for one, visit a section of this page titled ‘Websites for your Woes’.
2. Do not just agree when a website asks for access to your camera, microphone, or computer details. Always make sure that you know it is a trusted website.
3. When you are doing your work and used information you searched online, remember to cite them. Not only does that let you practice intellectual honesty, but it makes you look professional as well.
4. Do not click pop-up advertisements as they might lead you to suspicious websites. Always avoid clicking them, and if possible, stay away from the websites that do have malicious pop-up ads.
5. When talking to someone, remember to match your way of writing with the intent of your message. If it is a formal email, remember to introduce yourself first and use proper honorifics. If it is a casual talk, make sure there will be no miscommunication.
6. Do not post anything too personal such as your address or contact number, this also means not to give your personal details to someone you just met online. remember that there are some real shady users on the net.
7. Remember that employers also look at your social media accounts so always be decent with what you post. You can also keep you profile private to make sure that there is no risk.
8. Do not download from any fishy websites. There are scam websites that will really download an application you desired, but along it is a trojan virus which will gather every information you have and sell it to companies or even be used to blackmail you.
9. Make sure your passwords are unique and that they are for your eyes only. Use security questions that only you would know the answer to. This will help make sure that no one else can access your account. Additional Tip: for social media sites such as Facebook, there is a feature which lets you track when your account is logged in to using a new device.
10. Do not just connect to free wi-fi because there is one. Some may be able to see what websites you visit, the details you have inputted, and many other things as long as you are connected to the free wi-fi.
11. Do check out the next sections if you want reliable websites and reliable apps so that your online experience will be much easier.
12. Do not enter your credit card number to just anything and make sure you thoroughly read what they are accessing and that your permission will always be needed for any action small or big.
13. If you are using multiple devices, sync your files using reliable apps so that you will only need to edit one time and everything is accessible no matter what device you use.
14. Do not agree to meet someone you just met online. Make sure you thoroughly know them, their face, their personality, and everything you would usually know before meeting up with a friend.
15. If you are searching information online (although books would be more reliable), make sure that the TDL is trusted. TDLs such as .org, .edu, and .gov can be trusted and is recommended.
16. Do not trust everything you see in the internet, not everything in there is true. Everyone is able to post anything, and fake news is more rampant than ever.
17. If you can, sign legitimate online petitions that would help save a community, protect your land, or protest against unlawful acts.
18. Do not just mindlessly accept cookies as this means you are saving your information in that website. This can be considered as a breach of privacy, but lots of websites ask for permission for this.
19. Do share some more online tips in the comment section if you have some. Helping one another should always be a must.

applications for the online you!

If you are looking for an application to help you in your online works, studies, or even surfing, then do not worry because I got you!

Google Chrome

It’s no surprise that I’ll start with google chrome. I’ll keep this short. Everyone probably has this. Google chrome will lead you to any website that you need, reliable ones (and sadly, even fishy ones). If you don’t like downloading other applications, you can use the web-version through google chrome.

EasyBib

Citations can be pretty confusing as there are lots of them, but no worries as EasyBib has got your back. You will never need to worry about having an incorrect citation as this app will check it for you. You can now use the information you searched online, give the writer their credit, and ace your paper!

Discord

Discord is an app that lets you do a whole lot with your friends. Chatting? Calling? Playing games? Listening to music? Sharing facts? Discord with its many bots can provide you to share your entertainment and knowledge with your friends. Have fun customizing servers and and joining already existing ones.

Pocket

Exactly like its name, the application Pocket lets you save your articles, videos, and websites so that you may access them for later use. You will even have an option to access them while offline. How convenient is that?

StudyBlue

StudyBlue will chase your blues away from studying. This is a perfect app for students who don’t know where to get references from. StudyBlue is a collaborative library that has notes, flashcards, study guides, quizzes and can even track you study progress. Collaborate with other students online and share some wisdom/

Slido

For teachers who have lost of students, Slido should be something you will need. Using Slido, students can ask questions which other students may upvote so that the teacher can quickly see the question or concern and respond to them.

Shopee

For online businesses, Shopee should already be familiar. Shopee lets businesses (whether small or big) to use their platform to sell their products, providing features to help transactions better. Anyone looking to buys a certain item can probably find what they’re looking for in this online application.

Zoom

Zoom is the go-to for many people who need to have a videocall, whether for a meeting, a class, or even just for chatting. It is limited for basic account users, but is still free. If you want limitless participants and limitless meeting time, then you may afford a Premium account.

WordPress

WordPress is a blogging app that easily lets you create a blog of any kind and post it publicly. It will also show you the statistics of how your blog is going and suggest templates to make your blogging easier.

Websites for your woes!

Applications can be too much of a space hassle, and sometime we would prefer websites because we don’t permanently need them in our computers. The problem is, some websites are just too fishy. Don’t worry about that, we are here to solve your woes of which websites are reliable.

Warning: In their own way, every website will always be risky. Everything still depends on you, the user.

Social Media Sites

1. Facebook (facebook.com)
2. Twitter (twitter.com)
3. Instagram (instagram.com)
4. Tumblr (tumblr.com)
5. Discord (discord.com)
6. LinkedIn (ph.linkedin.com)
7. Pinterest (pinterest.com)
8. Reddit (reddit.com)
9. Snapchat (snapchat.com)
10. WhatsApp (whatsapp.com)

Remember to check who can see the content you post and be wary of online strangers!

Photos and Videos

1. YouTube (youtube.com)
2. Canva (canva.com)
3. Pixlr (pixlr.com)
4. Twitch (twitch.tv)
5. Netflix (netflix.com)
6. Vimeo (vimeo.com)
7. TED Talks (ted.com)
8. Fotor (fotor.com)
9. Dailymotion (dailymotion.com)
10. Pinterest (pinterest.com)

Edit photos, watch videos, and share your works using these popular websites that millions of users use.

Learning

1. Google Classroom (classroom.google.com)
2. Quizlet (quizlet.com)
3. Khan Academy (khanacademy.org)
4. Stanford Online (online.stanford.edu)
5. Codecademy (codecademy.com)
6. TED-ed (ted.com)
7. National Geographic (nationalgeographic.com)
8. Quizziz (quizziz.com)
9. WebMD (webmd.com)
10. Google (google.com)

Learn more online by using these websites and preparing for your upcoming tests.

Businesses

1. Lazada (lazada.com.ph)
2. Shopee (shopee.ph)
3. Amazon (amazon.com)
4. Zalora (zalora.com.ph)
5. OLX Philippines (carousell.ph)

Shop ’til you drop! Now you can order anything you want from the comfort of your own homes by using these websites.

Remember to stay vigilant in the internet. The internet is like a small strange society. Full of opportunists, but also full of opportunities.