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Kids today live in a cyber world. Most kids have grown up using the Internet and computers, and they play a large role in their educational, social, and recreational lives. If kids are not careful, however, they can find themselves... ... Click to continue to Resources of iSAFE.
iSAFE FAQs
The Internet is a convenient tool that millions of people turn to every day for work, fun, education, or communication, among other things. However, it can also be a place for predators, criminals, and other people who would like to... ... Click to continue to iSAFE FAQs.
Your Child and Sexting
Experts say that the easiest way to keep your children from sexting is to tell them not to do it. Everyone agrees that teens need to hear from the people who care most about them-their parents. Even though it may... ... Click to continue to Your Child and Sexting.
Is Your Child Sexting?
While parents may never have heard of it, surveys show that twenty to sixty percent of teens are "sexting"?. While this troubling trend continues full speed ahead, parents, teachers and lawmakers are now struggling to react appropriately to the phenomenon... ... Click to continue to Is Your Child Sexting?.
Need To Know: Sexting and Your Child
Sexting is the act of sending sexually suggestive messages or pictures from your cell phone. These pictures are then often shared between multiple cell phones and often end up being posted on the Internet. This phenomenon has grown in popularity... ... Click to continue to Need To Know: Sexting and Your Child.
Sexting: The New Cell Phone Trend
While the word sexting is a new phenomenon for most adults, the reality is that this trend seems to be catching on among teens across the country. While society may seem to be inventing new words all the time to... ... Click to continue to Sexting: The New Cell Phone Trend.
What MySpace is Doing to Protect Others From Hoaxes
MySpace has over three hundred million users on its social network; adults, teenagers, and young children. After the Megan Meier MySpace hoax many parents became increasingly concerned about the safety of their young children and teenagers using not only MySpace,... ... Click to continue to What MySpace is Doing to Protect Others From Hoaxes.
Protecting Your Children From Being Victims from Social Networking Hoaxes
Social networking has become one of the most popular ways to find friends, family, and form new relationships with people all over the world. You can use social networks to write journal entries, post pictures for family and friends to... ... Click to continue to Protecting Your Children From Being Victims from Social Networking Hoaxes.
How this MySpace Hoax Affected Safety Policies and Law in Social Networking
Social networking is a term used to describe a recent trend in websites which has also been referred to as an online community. There are many things users can do at these online communities like post journals, find friends and... ... Click to continue to How this MySpace Hoax Affected Safety Policies and Law in Social Networking.
How the Megan Meier Suicide Affected Other MySpace Users
MySpace is one of many social networking web sites on the Internet today that over seventy million people use. Social networking websites such as MySpace and Facebook have made it so that people all over the world can find friends... ... Click to continue to How the Megan Meier Suicide Affected Other MySpace Users.
A Brief Look at the Effects of the Megan Meier MySpace Suicide
Many people have been weighing the pros and cons about social networking ever since the Megan Meier hoax on MySpace in 2006. MySpace has faced some serious scrutiny as to safety measures that need to be taken in order for... ... Click to continue to A Brief Look at the Effects of the Megan Meier MySpace Suicide.
Why Texas Held Out on the Safety Deal with Facebook
The second largest social networking web site has agreed to raise the bar on their safety measures in order to better protect its users. It has come to this agreement with forty nine of the states and the District of... ... Click to continue to Why Texas Held Out on the Safety Deal with Facebook.
What is Facebook Doing to Raise the Safety Bar?
Facebook is the second largest network in the world and security has been a big issue. Since users of Facebook range from children to adults, figuring out how to provide better security for its users has been an important and... ... Click to continue to What is Facebook Doing to Raise the Safety Bar?.
What is Facebook Doing to Protect Children from Sexual Predators?
Facebook has become the second largest social networking web site in the world. Adults and children all over the world have access to finding friends and family they haven"™t been in touch with for ages. And not only that, they... ... Click to continue to What is Facebook Doing to Protect Children from Sexual Predators?.
Quick Ways to Evaluate Information
As you may be aware, evaluating the information you have gathered is a key step in the research process. Let"™s look at some quick ways to evaluate information. Start with the ten "C"™s"? of information evaluation: •Content •Credibility •Critical Thinking... ... Click to continue to Quick Ways to Evaluate Information.
Evaluating Bias in Online Information
What are common biases we deal with today? Some bias remarks are very clear like racism, sexism, elitism, favoritism and of course ethnic discrimination. Intelligence, beauty, physical ability and religious biases are all present as well. Bias can also be... ... Click to continue to Evaluating Bias in Online Information.
Evaluating Online Information's Validity
The information we gather from the Internet and other sources is constantly changing. Information in the field of science is one topic that is continually updated, so how can you be sure the current information is valid? The information published... ... Click to continue to Evaluating Online Information's Validity.
Evaluating Information Based on Verifiability
Verifiability of content that is written means that you can confirm the material with a second reliable source. Verifiability of details is an important part of the evaluation process, especially when you are reading the material that is written from... ... Click to continue to Evaluating Information Based on Verifiability.
Social Networking Safety Risks and How to Avoid Them
Social networking is becoming very popular, especially with teens. There are however millions that use social networking and they are all different ages. There are some social networking safety risks and you should know how to avoid them. With more... ... Click to continue to Social Networking Safety Risks and How to Avoid Them.
Protecting Personal Information When Social Networking
Protecting your personal information when you are social networking is important to your safety. Social networking is fun and a great way to get new ideas from your friends. But there is some personal information that you should protect when... ... Click to continue to Protecting Personal Information When Social Networking.
Privacy and Social Networking Sites
Many people use social networking sites without thinking about their privacy. However, your privacy can be seriously compromised when you use social networking sites if you are not careful. Here are some things that you can do in order to... ... Click to continue to Privacy and Social Networking Sites.
Precautions to Take When Practicing Online Social Networking
You love the online social networking that you have been doing, or maybe it"™s your teenager that loves it, either way you want to be careful and use precautions when online social networking. There are some precautions you need to... ... Click to continue to Precautions to Take When Practicing Online Social Networking.
Issues with Online Safety and Social Networking Sites
There are a number of different safety issues that you need to be aware of when it comes to social networking sites. Here are some of those different online safety issues and how they can be addressed by using disposable... ... Click to continue to Issues with Online Safety and Social Networking Sites.
Your Safety When Using Online Social Networking
There are a number of different ways that you can protect your safety when you are using online social networking sites. You can unplug your computer, you can make up fake names, you can refuse to give out your hometown... ... Click to continue to Your Safety When Using Online Social Networking.
Why P2P File Sharing Undergoes Scrutiny
Why P2P file sharing undergoes scrutiny can become a long list. P2P file sharing has gained a lot of supporters but it still has plenty of people who are against the file sharing program. P2P file sharing is a way... ... Click to continue to Why P2P File Sharing Undergoes Scrutiny.
Why is P2P File Sharing Controversial?
P2P, or peer-to-peer, file sharing is all the rage now. Millions of people (including 75% of all college students) have gotten online at some point to download file sharing software and then upload songs, movies, video, and other forms of... ... Click to continue to Why is P2P File Sharing Controversial?.
What You Should Know About P2P File Sharing
What you should know about P2P file sharing are what P2P file sharing is. You should also know the basics of how to use P2P if you need to use it and what are the risks of using a P2P... ... Click to continue to What You Should Know About P2P File Sharing.
What Types of Files Can Be Shared with P2P File Sharing?
If you are new to the idea of P2P file sharing you may be want to know what types of files can be shared with P2P file sharing. You may have heard that any type of file sharing is wrong... ... Click to continue to What Types of Files Can Be Shared with P2P File Sharing?.
Most Popular P2P File Sharing Sites
P2P (peer-to-peer) file sharing networks are some of the most popular websites visited today, particularly among high school and college aged students. In fact, 75% of college students and over 75 million people last year alone say they have downloaded... ... Click to continue to Most Popular P2P File Sharing Sites.
Legal and Copyright Issues of P2P File Sharing
There are plenty of legal and copyright issues of P2P file sharing. P2P file sharing is a way to share music files, game files, movie files and even other software files between computers. Because of how the many types of... ... Click to continue to Legal and Copyright Issues of P2P File Sharing.
Is Free File Sharing Worth It?
File sharing networks, or P2P (peer to peer) networks, have made it easier than ever for music and movie lovers to download their favorite movies and songs for free. People can simply download free file sharing software, then search for... ... Click to continue to Is Free File Sharing Worth It?.
How to Protect Yourself from P2P Network Attacks
If you are like seventy five million other people in the world, you have"”at some point"”downloaded music or videos from P2P, or peer-to-peer, file sharing networks. These networks allow users to download their software, then access millions of files to... ... Click to continue to How to Protect Yourself from P2P Network Attacks.
How to P2P File Share on Social Graphs
How to P2P file share on social graphs can become very confusing. You may not be familiar with what P2P file sharing is or what a social graph is. You may have already used a P2P file share program on... ... Click to continue to How to P2P File Share on Social Graphs.
What Types of Internet Addictions Exist?
Many different types of Internet addictions exist. Everything from affairs to too much Internet surfing. Lets look at some different types of Internet addictions and make sure that you don"™t have one or will stay away from having an addiction.... ... Click to continue to What Types of Internet Addictions Exist?.
Internet Addiction Defined
The Internet is fairly new and so you might not think that there are many seriously dangerous addictions that you can have when dealing with the Internet. But the reality is, there are tons. The Internet is so powerful and... ... Click to continue to Internet Addiction Defined.
Dangers of Internet Addictions
Internet addictions may not seem to be a huge problem, but even web surfing can be dangerous. Let's look at some of the ways that Internet addictions can be dangerous. High schoolers love to instant message. It is one of... ... Click to continue to Dangers of Internet Addictions.
Examples of Interent Addiction Disorders
Internet addiction disorders are about the same as another addiction disorder. They are hard to get rid of and hugely impact your life. Lets look at some of the different Internet addictions and how you can stop an addiction. Internet... ... Click to continue to Examples of Interent Addiction Disorders.
How to Recognize Internet Addiction in Self and Friends
Internet addictions can be just as serious and hard to get over as other types of addictions. They consume you and don"™t go away just by hoping. If you think your friend or yourself might have an Internet addiction then... ... Click to continue to How to Recognize Internet Addiction in Self and Friends.
How to Get Over an Internet Addiction
All addictions take time and a whole lot of effort to get over. No matter how badly you may want them gone, you won"™t get over them overnight. Here are some tips and suggestions for getting over an Internet addiction.... ... Click to continue to How to Get Over an Internet Addiction.
Causes, Symptoms and Consequences of Internet Addiction
Internet addictions are all over the place. They can affect anyone at any time. Just like with any addiction you have to be prepared and know about them so that you don"™t get sucked in and end up having an... ... Click to continue to Causes, Symptoms and Consequences of Internet Addiction.
Positive Mental Health for Internet Addicts
Internet addictions, like all addictions, can drain you and make you feel like someone you don"™t know. You act differently and don"™t care about things. In order to make sure you have positive mental health you need to overcome your... ... Click to continue to Positive Mental Health for Internet Addicts.
A Look at the Internet Addiction Test
For people who are addicted to the Internet, or think they might be, there are tests to help you. You can take them for free online at many websites that also offer advice and support from other people to help... ... Click to continue to A Look at the Internet Addiction Test.
A Look at Internet Addiction Resources
Internet addictions are serious and have dangerous side effects and consequences. Because it is becoming more and more of a problem in our society today, there are several websites, ironically, that help to get rid of Internet addictions. Let's look... ... Click to continue to A Look at Internet Addiction Resources.
Protect Your Computer From the Inside Out
Your computer is most likely one of your most important assets. In the technical world we live in, our most important information as well as photos and other files, are kept on our computers. However, computers are susceptible to a... ... Click to continue to Protect Your Computer From the Inside Out.
Protecting Your Computer From Power Surges
Think about what you keep on your computer. If you"™re like most people, you have a number of sensitive or important documents, records, and financial information. Or, you have your collection of family photos or your school work. Chances are,... ... Click to continue to Protecting Your Computer From Power Surges.
Keeping Your Computer Impenetrable
If you"™re like most people, you store a lot of private things on your computer. Financial statements, social security numbers, and other incriminating information that are stored on your computer could cause you a world of hurt if they were... ... Click to continue to Keeping Your Computer Impenetrable.
Keeping Your Computer Free of Damage
Your computer is a big investment. Not only that, but the things that are stored on computers, from financial and personal information to work or schoolwork to photographs of friends and family, are important to you and should be protected.... ... Click to continue to Keeping Your Computer Free of Damage.
Tips for Choosing Video Games for Your Children
Let"™s face it, your kid likes video games and, you are slightly concerned. After all, there is a lot of graphic violence, nudity, profanity, etc. in video games. So, how can you choose video games for your children that they... ... Click to continue to Tips for Choosing Video Games for Your Children.
Tips for Choosing the Best Video Games For Every Family Member
When you are looking to choose the best video games for every member of your family try the following: Consider their interests and preference type. For example, mom may not be content to sit and stare at a screen fighting... ... Click to continue to Tips for Choosing the Best Video Games For Every Family Member.
The Basics on How to Choose A Video Game
There are many ways to choose a video game, and some of these are more effective than others. Let"™s take a look at the basics of how to choose a video game: The Rating: The ESRB has come up with... ... Click to continue to The Basics on How to Choose A Video Game.
How to Choose Video Games Without Wasting Money
Video games are expensive, and there are a ton of them out there, so how do you choose ones you will like so you do not waste your money? Once it is opened, it is usually not returnable. If you... ... Click to continue to How to Choose Video Games Without Wasting Money.
How to Choose Video Games Wisely
When you choose video games, there are some ways to determine if the video game is right for you, and whether or not the content will be offensive. Video games have ratings, but studies have shown those ratings to be... ... Click to continue to How to Choose Video Games Wisely.
How to Choose Video Games for Yourself
When you choose video games you might be choosing them as a gift, or for your children, and you know how to do that, but what about when you are choosing games for yourself? The following are some simple solutions... ... Click to continue to How to Choose Video Games for Yourself.
How to Choose Video Games for Your Kids
Are your kids video game fanatics? So are about half the kids in the US. You as a parent may notice that your child"™s favorite pastime is playing video games, this is not likely to change. Many teenagers use video... ... Click to continue to How to Choose Video Games for Your Kids.
How to Choose Video Games Based on Ratings
The following are some tips for choosing video games based on ratings: 1. Know what the rating means. There are all sorts of ratings out there; most people are only familiar with the E for Everyone, T for teen, and... ... Click to continue to How to Choose Video Games Based on Ratings.
How to Choose Video Games Based on Genre
When you are choosing video games there are plenty of things to consider, such as the rating, the creator, the system to which it goes, and more. However, one of the best ways to choose video games is based on... ... Click to continue to How to Choose Video Games Based on Genre.
How to Choose Safe Video Games for Your Family
There are hundreds of video games out there, from alternate reality games, to conquest and puzzle solving. So, how can you choose safe video games for your family? With so many choices, how do you know that the video games... ... Click to continue to How to Choose Safe Video Games for Your Family.
How To Set House Rules For Internet Usage
You have a computer in your home and you can access the Internet from your computer. If there is more than just you in the house then you need to set some house rules for Internet usage. Having rules for... ... Click to continue to How To Set House Rules For Internet Usage.
Keeping Your Child Safe When Playing Games Online
Here are some tips to follow to help keep your child safe when playing games online. Tip One: The first thing that you are going to need to do to keep your children safe while they are enjoying online gaming... ... Click to continue to Keeping Your Child Safe When Playing Games Online.
How Old Your Child Should Be Before They Need Email
As a parent, you probably grew up without access to the Internet or if you are a younger parent, chances are that the Internet and email were not nearly as popular when you were younger, as they are now. Therefore,... ... Click to continue to How Old Your Child Should Be Before They Need Email.
House Rules For Internet Usage
The Internet is everywhere. The Internet is worldwide and used by billions of people. It truly is a wealth of information. Use of the Internet in the wrong ways can lead to computer problems or other problems. Your computer and... ... Click to continue to House Rules For Internet Usage.
Use Your Computer: Computer Ergonomics
Most people spend a good part of the day on the computer. Whether it"™s an hour or two here and then to surf the web or play games, or whether it"™s a full eight hours on the computer at work,... ... Click to continue to Use Your Computer: Computer Ergonomics.
Easy Ergonomics For Desktop Computer Users
If you spend a lot of time on the computer each day, whether you"™re doing homework or surfing the web or working, you should become familiar with computer ergonomics. Computer ergonomics are a way to stay healthy and reduce the... ... Click to continue to Easy Ergonomics For Desktop Computer Users.
Computer Workstation Ergonomic Guidelines
These days, we rely on the computer for a number of things. From working to typing school papers to surfing the Internet, the average person spends about three hours a day on the computer, more if they work in an... ... Click to continue to Computer Workstation Ergonomic Guidelines.
Computer Ergonomics For Elementary School Students
These days, students as young as elementary school are spending more and more time on the computer, both in the classroom and outside of the classroom. CD ROMS, the Internet, and a number of other computer-based programs make learning easier... ... Click to continue to Computer Ergonomics For Elementary School Students.
Tips For Where To Put Your Family Computer
Deciding where to put your family"™s computer seems like a pretty uncomplicated task, however there are many things to take into consideration. Here a few tips to help you put your family computer in the best place possible: 1. Seek... ... Click to continue to Tips For Where To Put Your Family Computer.
Considerations For Where To Put The Family Computer
There are many things to consider when deciding where to put the family computer. These considerations should include the questions of who, what, where, and why. Who will be using the computer? When deciding where the family computer should be... ... Click to continue to Considerations For Where To Put The Family Computer.
The Ideal Computer Ergonomics For Computer Users
When people think of workplace safety hazards, chances are computers don"™t pop into their heads immediately as a threat to health and safety. However, spending long periods in front of the computer, whether you"™re surfing the Internet, playing games, or... ... Click to continue to The Ideal Computer Ergonomics For Computer Users.
Functional Spaces For The Family Computer
There are many functional spaces for the family computer. With a little planning and creativity, you can make just about any area in your home a great space for your family computer. Here are a few things to consider when... ... Click to continue to Functional Spaces For The Family Computer.
The Rules For Computer Ergonomics
If you work at a computer all day, you know that it can start to take a toll on the body. The eyes strain, the wrists ache, and slouching can lead to poor posture and all the problems associated with... ... Click to continue to The Rules For Computer Ergonomics.
Best Email Providers For Junior High Age Children
Once a child reaches junior high, chances are that they have already had a working email account with at least one provider. As a child moved on to a new school and a higher grade, they naturally feel like their... ... Click to continue to Best Email Providers For Junior High Age Children.
Smart Online Gaming Tips For Parents
When it comes to parenting one of the hardest jobs that you have is to keep your child safe and the reason that this job is so hard is that there are dangers everywhere, including online. So as a responsible... ... Click to continue to Smart Online Gaming Tips For Parents.
Best Email Providers For High School Age Children
High school is a defining time for teens. For many teens, high school is the time when they really push the boundaries that their parents have set for them. While not all teens are necessarily looking to break the rules,... ... Click to continue to Best Email Providers For High School Age Children.
Exceptions To Your House Rules For Internet Usage
Should there be exceptions to your house rules for Internet usage? This is something that you need to think about and decide if some exceptions would work for you and your family. There are some reasons you might need some... ... Click to continue to Exceptions To Your House Rules For Internet Usage.
Best Email Provider For Elementary School Children
Not all email providers are created equally. There are definitely some email providers that you do not want your elementary school age children to be involved with. What email provider you choose for your child depends largely on who it... ... Click to continue to Best Email Provider For Elementary School Children.
Safety Concerns Associated With Internet Addictions
With the growth of the Internet and Internet related addictions you may know someone who has an Internet addiction or you may think that you have an Internet addiction yourself. There are safety concerns that can be associated with Internet... ... Click to continue to Safety Concerns Associated With Internet Addictions.
Osha And Computer Ergonomics
Most people spend a certain amount of time at the computer each day. In this electronic age, it is not unusual to spend time on the computer not only to work or to do homework, but to handle finances, shop,... ... Click to continue to Osha And Computer Ergonomics.
What Different Ages Use Email Accounts For
No matter what age your child is, they are very important to you and you want the best things for them. One of the ways to make sure that they are being taken care of and not in any kind... ... Click to continue to What Different Ages Use Email Accounts For.
Online Safety For Gamers: How To Keep Your Child Safe
As a parent one of the most important things that we have to do is to keep our children safe, no matter what environment they are in. What this means is that as our children grow up and become interested... ... Click to continue to Online Safety For Gamers: How To Keep Your Child Safe.
Online Chat: Is Your Teen Addicted?
If you have a teenager and an Internet accessible computer, chances are your teenager is spending time in some sort of on-line chat room. These chat rooms allow for your children to meet new friends without leaving home. Your teenager... ... Click to continue to Online Chat: Is Your Teen Addicted?.
What Experts Say About Where To Put Your Family Computer
There are many places for your family computer in your home, but when deciding the best location, it"™s a good idea to consider what experts say about where to put your family computer. When deciding where to put the family... ... Click to continue to What Experts Say About Where To Put Your Family Computer.
Letting Your Family Help Set The House Rules For Internet Usage
Letting your family help set the rules for Internet usage is a good idea. No matter how young or old your children are they will like have their own say in the house rules. There are many ways to get... ... Click to continue to Letting Your Family Help Set The House Rules For Internet Usage.
Learning To Recognize Internet Addictions In Your Family
With the Internet becoming so wildly popular there are some problems that are gaining attention. Internet addictions are being researched and studied more. There are many opportunities for addictions on the Internet. People use the Internet for finding information, entertainment... ... Click to continue to Learning To Recognize Internet Addictions In Your Family.
Computer Safety Tips
Computer safety is something that almost everyone is concerned about because of the amazing popularity and convenience of owning a computer. Of course there are some households that do not have computers, but it is safe to say that households... ... Click to continue to Computer Safety Tips.
Common Internet Addictions For Teens
Teenagers are going on-line looking for information, entertainment and friendships. If you have a teenager you know there are many dangers for them that could harm them. Just like drugs and alcohol your teenager can also develop Internet addictions. These... ... Click to continue to Common Internet Addictions For Teens.
Tips For Parents For Smart Online Gaming
One thing that many of us parents forget is that with online gaming there are numerous ways that our children are at risk. In order to make sure that our children are being smart about online gaming, our best bet... ... Click to continue to Tips For Parents For Smart Online Gaming.
Common Internet Addictions For Kids
Kids are going on-line looking for information, entertainment and friendships. Just like drugs and alcohol,the Internet can become addictive to your kids. These Internet addictions can be anything to do with the Internet. Your children could be addicted to the... ... Click to continue to Common Internet Addictions For Kids.
Tips For Determining If Your Child Is Old Enough For An Email Account
At younger and younger ages children want it all. Older children see that their parents have cell phones and want one for themselves. Children see that parents use credit cards to get what they need and assume that the same... ... Click to continue to Tips For Determining If Your Child Is Old Enough For An Email Account.
Choosing Where To Put Your Family Computer
Choosing where to put your family computer is important. Putting it in the right place can help it meet the needs of your family and allow everyone to put it to best use. Here are a few do"™s and don"™ts... ... Click to continue to Choosing Where To Put Your Family Computer.
What Age is Right for Your Child's Own Email Account?
In today"™s high-tech society it seems that kids are being given cell phones and other high tech devices as soon as they are able to talk. Although this may be a bit of an exaggeration it is not to take... ... Click to continue to What Age is Right for Your Child's Own Email Account?.
What Is A Limited User Account In Windows?
If you work with or own a computer, there"™s no doubt you have, at some point, encountered a type of virus or security breach. While fairly common using Windows, there are a number of things you can do to protect... ... Click to continue to What Is A Limited User Account In Windows?.
What A Parent Ought To Know About Smart Online Gaming
Here are some things that you as a parent should know about smart online gaming. Number One: As a parent, one of the most important things that you are going to need to realize is that video games have actually... ... Click to continue to What A Parent Ought To Know About Smart Online Gaming.
Need to Know: Facebook Privacy Settings
Facebook is a website that facilitates the communication between online account holders. Facebook is slightly different in that their target audiences are college students and business professionals. Nevertheless, although the stereotypes of these groups of people lend to the feeling... ... Click to continue to Need to Know: Facebook Privacy Settings.
Ground Rules for Your Household Internet Rules
With over a billion people hooked up and surfing the Internet you want to keep those in your home safe. You may be thinking of what kind of rules should be set for Internet usage in your house. Here are... ... Click to continue to Ground Rules for Your Household Internet Rules.
Your House Rules For Internet Usage
Things that should be part of your house rules for Internet usage will include many different things. You need to decide what can be on the Internet, who can use the Internet and for how long? You can also decide... ... Click to continue to Your House Rules For Internet Usage.
Is There a Gender Email Gap for Kids?
As you very well know, girls and boys are different: especially when it comes to what they do when they are with their friends and what they talk about in the company of their friends. Girls are stereotypically more dependent... ... Click to continue to Is There a Gender Email Gap for Kids?.
Things To Consider When Determining Where To Put Your Family Computer
When determining where to put your family computer, there are many things to consider. Among the most important things to consider are the needs of the family, adequate space, and online safety. Needs of the Family Before you even buy... ... Click to continue to Things To Consider When Determining Where To Put Your Family Computer.
Parents, Children and Online Gaming
One thing that you as a parent are probably aware of is that the entire concept of video games has actually changed a lot in the past few years. It used to be that video games were something that were... ... Click to continue to Parents, Children and Online Gaming.
Email for School-Age Children
Children today are learning about computer science as part of their general curriculum. Computers and the technology that accompanies them are what our children are being brought up with. They do not necessarily know a world without cyber space or... ... Click to continue to Email for School-Age Children.
Who Should Set The House Rules For Internet Usage?
Who should set the house rules for internet usage? It should be the adults in the house. They will be the ones to take responsibility when there are problems. You can include your kids in setting the house rules for... ... Click to continue to Who Should Set The House Rules For Internet Usage?.
Where To Put The Family Computer With A Young Family Versus A Family Of Teens
When deciding where to put the family computer, it is important to consider the age of the people who will be using it. There are different approaches to this depending on whether your family computer is for a young family... ... Click to continue to Where To Put The Family Computer With A Young Family Versus A Family Of Teens.
What Are Computer Ergonomics?
Most people spend at least some amount of time in front of the computer every day, whether it"™s working, surfing the Internet, or writing a report. What some people don"™t realize, however, is that spending a lot of time in... ... Click to continue to What Are Computer Ergonomics?.
How to Use Facebook Privacy Settings
Facebook privacy settings are one of the first things that you need to be sure to adjust right when you set up your account. While on their default settings the privacy options that you have through Facebook are practically non-existent.... ... Click to continue to How to Use Facebook Privacy Settings.
Where To Put Your Family Computer
Where to put your family computer is something that needs to be considered somewhat carefully. Having a computer can be a great tool for a family, whether young or older, but if it is not in the right room or... ... Click to continue to Where To Put Your Family Computer.
Why Privacy Policies Exist, And How That Can Help You Understand Them
As both a customer and a company you are probably already aware of how hard it is to understand the nature of privacy policies. But knowing why privacy policies exist is one of the most important things to know about.... ... Click to continue to Why Privacy Policies Exist, And How That Can Help You Understand Them.
Need to Know: Your Child and Safe Online Gaming
As a parent one of the most important things that you are going to need to realize is that video games have actually changed. Basically what this means is that once upon a time video games were something that children... ... Click to continue to Need to Know: Your Child and Safe Online Gaming.
When Should You Worry About Internet Addictions?
The Internet is growing fast. There are over one billion people in the world who have access to the Internet and research suggests that one out of every eight of those users are addicted to the Internet. If you have... ... Click to continue to When Should You Worry About Internet Addictions?.
The Importance of House Rules and Internet Use
You may be asked by your children why it is so important to have house rules for Internet usage. There are many reasons to have rules for using the Internet. Having rules creates less of a chance for fighting among... ... Click to continue to The Importance of House Rules and Internet Use.
Profile of a Phishing Scam
One of the most popular online frauds is a phishing fraud. What happens here is that the people running this fraud usually send you an email from a website that you normally trust, such as PayPal, your bank, credit card... ... Click to continue to Profile of a Phishing Scam.
What are Signs of Phishing?
Here are some of the best signs of phishing; basically these are going to be the things that you look for in order to tell if the email is legitimate. •One thing that you are going to need to do... ... Click to continue to What are Signs of Phishing?.
Hook, Line and Sinker: Don't Get Phished
Here are some things that you can look for to indicate phishing. Number One: One thing that you are going to need to do is to look for some misspellings on the email. Many times words will be misspelled slightly;... ... Click to continue to Hook, Line and Sinker: Don't Get Phished.
Ten Indicators of a Phishing Scam
Here are the ten things that may indicate phishing. Number one: One thing that you are going to need to do is to look for some misspellings on the email. Many times words will be misspelled slightly; there might be... ... Click to continue to Ten Indicators of a Phishing Scam.
Self-Check for Phishing
Everyday people fall victim to phishing scams. And the sad thing is that there are things that you can do to help protect yourself from falling victim to these email scams. One of the best things that you can do... ... Click to continue to Self-Check for Phishing.
Learning to Spot Phishing
One of the most popular online frauds is a phishing fraud. What happens here is that the people running this fraud usually send you an email from a website that you normally trust, such as PayPal, your bank, credit card... ... Click to continue to Learning to Spot Phishing.
High Traffic Area is Best for the Family Computer
When putting the family computer in a specific spot, it is important to keep it in a visible, highly used location. This ensures the safety of children and teens who use it because it makes supervision easier for parents. Imagine... ... Click to continue to High Traffic Area is Best for the Family Computer.
What You Should Know About Privacy Policies
Here are some things that you should know about privacy policies. Number One: The first thing that you are going to want to know about privacy policies is that one of the main purposes of these policies is to notify... ... Click to continue to What You Should Know About Privacy Policies.
Why Computer Ergonomics Are Important
What are computer ergonomics? If you spend time at a desk each day working on a computer, you probably know that staring at a screen and sitting down for long periods can be taxing on your health. Your neck starts... ... Click to continue to Why Computer Ergonomics Are Important.
What You Can Do To Update Your Computer
It seems like in today"™s society, we are all about the latest and greatest. We are always trying to improve what we already have. We have magazines that tell us what styles are cool. We have commercials that tell us... ... Click to continue to What You Can Do To Update Your Computer.
Your Child's Best Age for Safe Emailing
Communication has become a very important part of the world we live in. There is a constant need to know what is going on where at all times so that we can be as efficient as possible. This need to... ... Click to continue to Your Child's Best Age for Safe Emailing.
Top Places For The Family Computer
The family computer can be a central location for entertainment, information, and communication and there are a variety of places you can put it. Here a few of the top places for the family computer and the pros and cons... ... Click to continue to Top Places For The Family Computer.
Products and Services to Protect You from Phishing
One of the most popular online frauds is a phishing fraud. What happens here is that the people running this fraud usually send you an email from a website that you normally trust, such as PayPal, your bank, credit card... ... Click to continue to Products and Services to Protect You from Phishing.
How to Recognize a Fraudulent Email
As most of you already know phishing is one of the most popular online scams. In general phishing is sending an email to somebody trying to get their personal information so that you can steal their identity. The sad thing... ... Click to continue to How to Recognize a Fraudulent Email.
How to Recognize Phishing
One of the most popular online frauds is a phishing fraud. What happens here is that the people running this fraud usually send you an email from a website that you normally trust, such as PayPal, your bank, credit card... ... Click to continue to How to Recognize Phishing.
How to Get Land and Start Business in Second Life
In the virtual world Second Life many people talk about owning land and starting a business. Most likely the two go hand in hand because nobody really wants to start a business if they are renting property. The reason for... ... Click to continue to How to Get Land and Start Business in Second Life.
Second Life: What Is It?
Many people have heard of Second Life either because they participate in Second life or because they have overheard people talking about Second Life. For those of you who have only heard of Second Life in passing conversations you might... ... Click to continue to Second Life: What Is It?.
Tips to Avoid File Sharing Risks (On P2P Networks)
There are plenty of risks for file sharing over peer to peer networks, and the best way to avoid those risks are to not use peer to peer networks or share files. However, this is not a real option for... ... Click to continue to