Don't respond. Cyberbullies don't deserve your attention - and if you refuse to participate they might decide to move on.

Don’t keep it to yourself. Cyberbullies can be dangerous if they are not stopped. That's why it's important to share this information - right away - with a parent, a teacher, or another trusted adult.

Tell the bully to “stop." This is where you ignore the “don’t respond” rule, but just once. With the help of an adult, contact the cyberbully once and tell him or her to stop bothering you. If IM or chat is being used, block the person.

Save every contact. It's important to save each contact from a cyberbully -everything. This is evidence that you are being harassed.

Still being harassed? Take your case to the authorities. If ignoring the cyberbully doesn't stop the harassment, start complaining. If you've been contacted by e-mail, notify the cyberbully's ISP. If you're harassed in a chat room, ask the organization that runs the server to take action.

If you receive a threat, alert the police. If a cyberbully threatens you with harm, it's time to involve law enforcement authorities.