Use an Alias
No matter how secure you’ve configured your PC, anonymity goes straight out the window if you slap an identifiable ID badge across your online forehead, nullifying everything you did in the previous steps.
When registering for a message board or an anonymous email address, be more creative than jHall73FL. Right off the bat you’ve broadcast your last name, age, and state of residence and that your first name begins with the letter J. The only thing worse at this point would be to list your home phone and social security number in your profile. Instead, pick a nickname that’s not personally identifiable to you. If you’re a female looking to fly under the radar, make no indication of your sex. Choosing HottieGamerGrl is a surefire way to invite unwanted solicitations and encourage stalkers.
Use different nicks and emails for different sites too, making it difficult for snoops to track your online activity. If you use the same alias everywhere you go, Google will rat you out to anyone willing to listen. This may not seem like a big deal, but if you’re posting on several message boards that would only be of interest to people living in a particular area, you’re essentially giving out your location.
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