Although plenty of it exists, finding free clip art can be a frustrating experience because so many clip art sites simply point to other sites, which in turn send you off to yet more sites. Today’s picks, however, are guaranteed …[Continue]
Kid-Friendly Internet Directories
Although often confused with search engines, today’s featured sites are actually directories, because each and every entry is handpicked by a human, not an automated Web crawling computer program. Yes, their databases are considerably smaller than the huge search engines, …[Continue]
e-Cards
E-mail greeting cards are fun and easy to send, and despite a move toward subscriber-only sites, still available for free. There are online cards for nearly every occasion and to suit all tastes, but remember, many people do not consider …[Continue]
Online Research
Knowing how to use a search engine and follow hyperlinks is not the same as knowing how to use the Internet for research. Serious research requires authoritative sources, and since anyone can publish a Web page, it is important to …[Continue]
History of Computing
ENIAC, the world’s first electronic, large scale, general-purpose computer, was activated at the University of Pennsylvania on February 14, 1946. Since then, computers have gotten smaller, more powerful and nearly ubiquitous. But as the following sites all point out, computing …[Continue]
On this Day in History
The noting of historical anniversaries teaches us history and marks the passage the of time. But what about historical figures and events beyond those that get their own holidays such as Columbus Day or Martin Luther King Day? Want to …[Continue]
Monitored Chat Rooms
Ask any kid what they like most on the Internet and the resounding answer (and one that sends waves of anxiety through parents and teachers) is “Chat!” But don’t throw out the computer with the bath water. Although our grown …[Continue]
Summer on the Internet
School’s out. Summer’s in. Our long warm days are filled with camp and family vacations. What’s up on the Net? Here’s an eclectic summer mix, including two virtual summer camps and a virtual road trip. But remember, it’s summer. Don’t …[Continue]
Underwater Web Cams
Live cameras connected to the Web can be either incredibly fascinating or amazingly dull. What do you think of a Web cam aimed at a blank wall? Or inside a refrigerator, aimed at the door? Bypassing the absurd, I’ve assembled …[Continue]
Internet Safety
Safety for kids on the Net is front-page news now that the Supreme Court has struck down the Computer Decency Act, returning sole responsibility for kids’ online activities to parents. Whether or not you opt to use parental-control software, children …[Continue]