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The Internet can be the world’s greatest library and an invaluable resource of encyclopedic knowledge. However, parental guidance is vital for ensuring children’s safety. These sites will help educate you and your family about everything you need to know to help keep the Internet a safe and productive learning environment.
Ask the Expert
Detective Rory Forrestal, a founding member of the Suffolk County Computer Crimes Unit, answers parents’ and kids’ questions about MySpace safety, online bullying and predators, and illegal downloading.
Dictionary of Online Slang
If you need help deciphering instant and text messages, this dictionary of online slang reveals 2,800 chat abbreviations and their meanings. http://www.abbreviations.com/acronyms/CHAT
GetNetWise
In addition to general Internet information, GetNetWise.org also provides information on the risks that children face online depending on age and types of activities. GetNetWise also shares on how and when to report and correct problems they encounter online. http://kids.getnetwise.org/trouble/
A Guide to MySpace
Along with general advice on how to effectively handle cyber abuse, WiredSafety.org also helps parents navigate issues specific to their children’s MySpace use. http://www.wiredsafety.org/internet101/myspaceguide.html
i-Safe
iSafe tests parents and children on their knowledge of Internet safety, providing useful tips along the way. Once you complete the course, you become “iCertified” in Internet safety. This program is endorsed by the U.S. Congress Internet Safety Commission. http://isafe.org/
A Kids Guide to Internet Safety
Written specifically for kids, this Web site was created by the FBI and details five key strategies to ensure children's safety an online privacy. http://www.fbi.gov/kids/k5th/safety2.htm
NetSmartz for Parents
NetSmartz provides on- and offline learning activities for parents to facilitate discussions with their children and teens about Internet safety. http://www.netsmartz.org/netparents.htm
A Parent’s Guide to Internet Safety
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) provides an overview of how to insure your child remains safe when using the Internet. http://www.fbi.gov/publications/pguide/pguidee.htm
Social Networking Sites
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) publishes this online guide to help bring parents up to speed on how to socialize online safely. http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/tech/tec13.shtm
Stay Safe
A fun, interactive site for kids, StaySafe.org provides a secure, active-learning environment. The site is divided into three major sections: an online word game that teaches safety; an entertaining “online community” game that reinforces safe internet rules; and comprehensive print activities the whole family can enjoy. http://www.staysafe.org/parents/kids/default.html
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