Online Safety

Online Safety for Beginners

Staying safe online doesn’t need to be complicated. Simple Tech Guide provides clear, step-by-step online safety help for beginners, older adults and anyone who wants to use the internet with more confidence.

Our guides can help you recognise scams and suspicious messages, protect your personal information, use safer passwords, shop and bank online more safely, and understand common online risks.

Choose what you need help with:

🚨 Scams & Suspicious Messages β€” Learn how to recognise common online scams, suspicious emails and scam text messages.

πŸ”— Suspicious Links β€” Learn what to check before clicking a link you’re unsure about.

πŸ” Passwords & Personal Information β€” Learn how to protect your accounts and personal information online.

πŸ›’ Shopping Online Safely β€” Understand simple precautions that can make online shopping safer.

🏦 Online Banking Safety β€” Learn sensible ways to protect yourself when using online banking.

πŸ“ž Scam Calls & Unwanted Contact β€” Get help recognising suspicious calls and reducing unwanted contact.

πŸ‘¨β€πŸ‘©β€πŸ‘§ Keeping Children Safe Online β€” Find beginner-friendly guidance about children’s technology, screen time and online safety.

πŸ›‘οΈ Check Something You’re Unsure Aboutβ€” Not sure whether a message, email, link or situation is safe? Use our safety help to decide what to do next.

Think something may be a scam? Don’t click unexpected links, send money, or share passwords, PINs or verification codes while you’re unsure.

Not sure where to start? Browse the online safety guides below and choose the situation that sounds closest to yours.

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