| The Web provides a wonderful resource for | | | | |
| entertaining and educating children, but | | | | Letting them know your concerns and |
| dangers do exist and it is important for kids | | | | educating them about the dangers of the |
| and parents to be aware of these dangers and | | | | Internet will help them understand you are |
| to stay safe online. | | | | not trying to stop them enjoying the Web, |
| | | | just making sure that they have a safe |
| This article features practical advice for | | | | experience. |
| both kids and parents. | | | | |
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| Advice for Kids | | | | |
| | | | There are also various software packages |
| | | | available that can help you monitor your |
| | | | child's browsing when you are not in the |
| The Internet is full of interesting web | | | | room. |
| sites and is a great way to meet new friends | | | | |
| across the world who share your interests. | | | | |
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| There are a few simple things to remember to | | | | These programs can record browser web |
| help you stay safe while you're surfing the | | | | addresses, e-mails, and chat software, and |
| Web: | | | | can also filter and block certain sites and |
| | | | even record what has been typed on the |
| - Avoid giving out your e-mail address to | | | | keyboard. Examples include: The Internet |
| people you don't know | | | | Babysitter, SurfControl CyberPatrol, Parental |
| | | | Lock Guard, ContentWatch ContentProtect, |
| - Never give out your full name, telephone | | | | Naomi and SurfSafe. |
| number, home address or the name of your | | | | |
| school | | | | If your kids regularly use Google to search |
| | | | for things, you can use SafeSearch to stop |
| - Delete any e-mails or attachments from | | | | explicit content from appearing in the |
| people you don't know | | | | results. |
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| - If you enter a web site or receive an | | | | Go to Google and click on Preferences next |
| e-mail that makes you feel uncomfortable, | | | | to the search box. Under SafeSearch |
| tell your parent or whoever looks after you | | | | Filtering, you can choose to block explicit |
| | | | images or text. Click Save Preferences and |
| - Don't tell other people your Internet | | | | this setting will apply every time anyone |
| passwords | | | | uses Google on this PC. |
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| - Never agree to meet up with someone you | | | | In Windows it is possible to create a |
| have met on the Internet | | | | separate user account that can be restricted |
| | | | so that the user cannot install harmful |
| - Try to avoid staring at the screen for too | | | | software, remove crucial files or change |
| long without a break | | | | Windows settings. |
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| | | | Create a new user account for your child by |
| | | | going to Control Panel and clicking on User |
| Advice for Parents | | | | Accounts. Click Create a new account, choose |
| | | | a name and choose a Limited account then |
| | | | click Create Account. Note that some programs |
| | | | may not work correctly with Limited accounts. |
| Restricting Internet use to a PC in a family | | | | |
| room is one way you can keep an eye on your | | | | |
| child's browsing activities. You will be able | | | | |
| to take an occasional glance to make sure | | | | You may also wish to put a password on your |
| they are safe, without them feeling like you | | | | own Administrator account so that your child |
| are watching their every move. | | | | cannot use it. Go to Control Panel, User |
| | | | Accounts and Change an account, then create a |
| | | | password for your account. |