{"id":99,"date":"2017-10-16T13:43:31","date_gmt":"2017-10-16T18:43:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/christian.bestsingledating.com\/index.php\/online-dating-services\/99\/safety-considerations-for-online-dating\/"},"modified":"2017-11-02T13:04:09","modified_gmt":"2017-11-02T18:04:09","slug":"safety-considerations-for-online-dating","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/christian.bestsingledating.com\/index.php\/online-dating-services\/99\/safety-considerations-for-online-dating\/","title":{"rendered":"Safety Considerations for Online Dating"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Online dating can be fun. But don\u2019t neglect safety and common sense when you try to hook up with somebody. At minimum, take caution in the following areas.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Protect Your Computer <\/strong><br \/>\nTake care of your equipment and systems before you jump on the Internet. You need to have a firewall and anti-virus protection for your email and for when you search websites and interact online. At the bare minimum, you may want these two solutions that are offered at no charge to home computer users (i.e. not for commercial use):<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-994\" src=\"http:\/\/christian.bestsingledating.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/12\/protection.jpg\" alt=\"online safety\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/>Free Firewall Download: ZoneAlarm <a href=\"http:\/\/www.zonelabs.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.zonelabs.com<\/a><br \/>\nFree Anti-Virus Download: AVG Anti-Virus <a href=\"http:\/\/www.grisoft.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.grisoft.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Protect Yourself<\/strong><br \/>\nTake care of yourself, too, by choosing appropriate dating sites. Seek and choose a reputable online dating service. How? Begin by asking around with friends, neighbors, co-workers and others you may know who have tried online dating, and see which places they recommend. In addition, search \u201conline dating services\u201d and keep a notebook of their URLs or website links, the fees, rules and regulations, complete contact information of each and any other useful information that spikes your interest. Then compare each place. Try only those places where you feel safe. Avoid the others.<\/p>\n<p>So take care. Arm your computer \u2013 and yourself- with the correct tools and knowledge!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Online dating can be fun. But don\u2019t neglect safety and common sense when you try to hook up with somebody. At minimum, take caution in the following areas. Protect Your Computer Take care of your equipment and systems before you jump on the Internet. 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