Keeping Your Kids Safe Online Plr Ebook

Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION 4
1 THE INTERNET 5
HISTORY OF THE INTERNET 5
INTRANETS AND THE WORLD WIDE WEB 6
NETWORKS AND THE THREE-LEVEL HIERARCHY 7
WHERE CHILDREN ACCESS THE INTERNET 7
2 DANGERS OF THE INTERNET 8
POSSIBLE THREATS 8
DATA THEFT 8
MALICIOUS SOFTWARE 9
INAPPROPRIATE CONTENT 9
SEXUAL PREDATORS 10
CYBER BULLYING 10
DRUGS AND GAMBLING 11
3 STATISTICS 12
THE STATISTICS 12
TYPES OF CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN 13
4 LEARNING THE BASICS 14
ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS 14
TRACKING COMPUTER ACTIVITY 16
TRACKING EMAIL 16
PARENTAL INVESTIGATION 17
TRACKING TOOLS 17
COOKIES 18
BEACONS AND BUGS 18
PARENTAL TRACKING VERSUS ONLINE TRACKING 19
5 PLACES CHILDREN ACCESS THE INTERNET 20
WHERE CHILDREN USE COMPUTERS 20
SCHOOL 20
FRIENDS’ HOMES 21
CELL PHONES 21
HOT SPOTS 22
6 POPULAR NETWORKING TOOLS AND SITES 23
PEER-TO-PEER SYSTEMS 23
EMAIL 24
CHAT ROOMS AND FORUMS 24
ONLINE GAMING 25
OTHER POPULAR NETWORKING VENUES 25
PROS AND CONS OF SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES 26
7 REDUCING THE RISKS 27
KNOWLEDGE-BASED EMPOWERMENT AND PROACTIVE INVOLVEMENT 27
RULES 27
BASIC SAFETY TOOLS 28
INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDERS 28
ROUTERS 28
OPERATING SYSTEM CONTROLS 29
8 SOFTWARE PROGRAMS AND ONLINE RESOURCES 30
SOFTWARE PROGRAMS 30
SOCIAL NETWORKING PROGRAMS 30
TIME CONTROL 31
REMOTE NOTIFICATION AND PRIVATE MONITORING 31
BSAFE ONLINE 31
ONLINE RESOURCES 31
TYPES OF RESOURCES 31
EXAMPLES OF USEFUL ONLINE RESOURCES 32
9 COMMUNICATING WITH KIDS 33
COLLABORATION 33
RULES 33
WRITTEN AND VERBAL AGREEMENTS 34
ESTABLISHING A SCHEDULE 34
PRIVACY 34
PERSONAL JOURNALS AND DIARIES 35
10 SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION 36
PRACTICAL APPLICATION 36
RESOURCES 36
INTERNET RAPPORT 37
MINIMIZE THE RISKS 37
CONCLUSION: THE INTERNET 38
RESOURCES 39

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INTRODUCTION

Many parents are quite concerned about their children’s safety on the Internet. This resource has so much to offer. Children and teens have many learning opportunities available to them through this resource. They can establish healthy friendships and build self esteem through their online activities.

Never before has there been such a vast mode of communication. The Internet has opened many doors for learning and connecting with others. Children can use this resource for educational purposes and for pure enjoyment. This tool is ideal when used in collaboration with a parent.

There are also significant problems with the Internet as well. The network is decentralized and there is no online censorship. Much of the information, movies and images that can be found on the Internet are inappropriate and potentially harmful to children.

The Internet can be used for many great things but it can also be used to harm. Parents can take control of the situation by building a solid foundation of knowledge and creating a plan of action. This document offers background information, helpful resources and strategies to help you create a healthy computer environment for your children to enjoy.

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THE INTERNET

The Internet is a communications network that interconnects computers around the globe. This resource is quite vast and offers immediate information, resources, images and a plethora of other data. The Internet is fundamentally a communicative device that connects people with information and with one another.

Expansive device uses a compilation of IP protocol-based networks. Internet Protocol (IP) is an information-based system that is used to connect one computer to another. In a nutshell, protocols are the languages used to convey information on the Internet. There are vast resources available through this type of system and its endless possibilities are mind-boggling.