Think Before You Click!

1. Camera phones should not be used where photographic equipment is typically banned, for example: museums, movie theaters, and live performances. Users should look for signs posted in public places. which indicate whether photographic equipment is banned.

2. Camera phones should not be used in public areas considered "private" by those who use them, for example: bathrooms, changing rooms, and gym locker rooms.

3. Camera phones should not be used without authorization to record and/or transfer confidential information. This may apply within a corporate, government or educational environment.

4. Camera phones should not be used to take photos of individuals without their knowledge and consent.

5. Discretion is advised when using your camera phone to take photos of individuals under the age of 18.

6. Safety is paramount when operating a motor vehicle. Users should refrain from using the camera or video function of a wireless phone when driving.

7. Camera phone users should always respect the privacy of others. Photography of individuals without their consent, when and where they have a reasonable expectation of privacy, may be prohibited by law.

Click Creatively - Novel uses for your camera phone

1. Tired of searching for your car in parking garages? Use your camera phone to snap a picture to help you remember where you parked.

2. Document your valuables for insurance purposes on paper - and with photos, using your camera phone.

3. The next time you're traveling on business and want to show your family pictures of the area you're visiting, take a shot with your camera phone and share it via email.

4. What real estate listing would be complete without a snapshot of the home you're buying or selling? Take a quick picture with your camera phone.

5. If you're in a fender bender, your insurance company will thank you for pictures of the incident that you've captured on the scene with your camera phone.

6. Let your kids use your camera phone to capture and email a "same-day" photo to friends during a family vacation.

7. The next time you go shopping, don't leave home without your credit card - or your camera phone -- so you can bring images home to review with your family and friends.

8. Avoid the hassle of moving large electronics equipment and appliances often by taking pictures of the back of the products as you install them. For instance, document the serial number with a photo so that it's always handy or snap a photo of the back of your audio receiver so speaker and component connections are a snap the next time.

9. Document your home remodeling project by taking "progress" snapshots with your camera phone. This may end up saving you money if you expose errors on the part of the contractor.

10. Use your camera phone to document purchases made while traveling before they are shipped to ensure you receive the product in the same condition in which it was purchased.

11. Avoid hassles at the rental car office - document any pre-existing car scratches or dings using your camera phone at the time you pick up the car.

12. Recreate that perfectly presented restaurant meal at home by using your cameraphone to take a photo of it next time before you dig in!