Internet Safety

A Word of Introduction

We are currently developing a parent / caregiver module on 'understanding and using the Internet', as well as instructing children on the safe use of the Net. This current site brings together the best sites we can find on the World Wide Web to supplement locally produced materials.

Our purpose here is to bring you into contact with a wide range of materials from the most diverse sources we can locate. In this way we hope to meet the requirements of an equally diverse range of cultural backgrounds, training levels and personal needs. …Safe Surfing…

Major Links

	Safer Surfing for Youth	4YouthToday.com
	Improve Your Computer Skills	4ParentsToday.com
	Safe Sites for Children	4KidzToday.com
	Avoiding Potential Danger	US Dept of Justice

Commercial Links

• Bsafe Online – Internet filtering software...Reliable, Accurate & Fast.

Extra Resources for Parents

• ALA (American Library Association) Tips for Parents – Great web sites for kids
• America Links Up – A kids online teach-in
• NGFL (National Grid For Learning) Scotland - Keeping Children Safe Online – Connected I.T magazine online from Scotland.
• Schoolzone - Child Safety on the Internet – An excellent and professional website offering educational and emotional support to teachers, parents, pupils and schools.
• SIECUS (Sexuality Information and Education Council of the US) - What Parents Can Do – There is a concern that children who use the Net are exposed to obscene language, molestation, harassment, and inappropriate material of a sexual or violent nature.

Internet Addiction

• APA Online – Pathological internet use.
• Dr Maressa Orzack – Computer Addiction Services.
• Internet Addiction Disorder – Causes, Symptoms,and Consequences.
• Net Addiction – What are the risk factors?

Internet Crimes Against Children

• Cyberstalking & Internet Safety – Cyberstalking and Internet Safety FAQ.
• Internet Safety Resources – The resource for internet safety and privacy protection for kids and adults.
• Porn on the Net – Respond to inaccurate perceptions of porn on the net.
• Safety Ed. International – Internet safety information.
• US Dept.of Justice – Internet crimes against children.

Keep Watching These Sites

• NetAlert – Providing practical advice on Internet safety.
  Whether you are wishing to learn about the potential dangers for children online or are looking for a solution to a problem already encountered, NetAlert can assist.
  
  
• The Internet Safety Group – This Group was formed in 1998 to emphasise the enormous positive benefits of the Internet while empowering young people and parents with education about potential risks and common-sense ways to mitigate those risks.

Miscellaneous Safety Materials

• Aust. Broadcasting Auth – Keeping children safe.
• Child Safety – Internet safety.
• Computers, Technology & Internet Safety – Links & more.
• Family Internet – Internet safety and fun for all the family.
• FNO (From Now On) – Families & the Web.
• FNO (From Now On) – Educational technology journal.
• Kiddy Network – Connecting kids together.
• Lycos – Search Guard.
• QuickLinks – Safer internet awareness.
• Safer Internet – Guides for Parents & Teachers.
• SaferChild – Abductions.
• SafeSurf – Making the net safe.
• SOFWeb – The virtual lounge.
• UK Guardian – Caught in the Safety Net.
• XTRA.MSN – Kids.
• XTRA.MSN – Parent info.
• Yahoo – Safe searching.

Online Safety Tutorials

• A Safety Net for the Internet – A few tips will ease your fears and allow you and your child to take advantage of this new technology.
• Cybercop's Guide to Internet Child Safety – Over 200 pages of helpful facts, advice, and computer hints!
• Internet Safety Tutorial – You teach your children to not talk to strangers and how to cross the street safely, but have you taught them about online safety?
• Internet Safety Tutorial – Information of immediate interest to concerned parents.

Safety Guide for Parents

• Child Safety on the Information Highway – By Lawrence J. Magid
  (c) 1998 National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
  
• Crime Prevention & Awareness – An indepth site, well resourced and all about internet safety.
• Eugene School District - Child Safety – The Internet, a global "network of networks," is not governed by any entity. This leaves no limits or checks on the kind of information that is maintained by and accessible to Internet users.
• FBI - A Parent's Guide to Internet Safety – While on-line computer exploration opens a world of possibilities for children, expanding their horizons and exposing them to different cultures and ways of life, they can be exposed to dangers as they hit the road exploring the information highway.
• Internet Safety Awareness Glossary – This glossary covers common computer and Internet terms that you may encounter online or in these web pages about Internet safety.
• Keeping Children Safe Online – IEARN works hard to maintain a safe space for youth to collaborate with its password-protected online forums.
• Safekids.com – Welcome to SafeKids.Com where you'll find tips, advice and suggestions to make your family's online experience fun and productive!
  
• Setting Safety Rules – Every family should be concerned about their child's safety on the Internet.
• Teen Safety on the Information Highway – By knowing the dangers and how to avoid them, you can take advantage of all the positive aspects of the Internet while avoiding most of its pitfalls
• Teen Safety Online – Articles About Child and Teen Safety Online

Safety Software

• AVG Anti-Virus – A free anti-virus program.
• MailWasher – A free email checker with spam elimination, stop unwanted viruses and e-mails before they get to your computer.