Be a Web Safe Kid

Knowledge is power and that is especially true when dealing with the Internet.  The Internet is a fact of life for most people and for their children, too.  If you want to keep your kids safe on the Internet you should know some of the terms used.

A browser is a software package.  It allows you to see, find and hear material on the Web.  This includes pictures, sound, text and video.  Some of the popular browsers are Microsoft Internet Explorer and Netscape Navigator.

MySpace is an online site that is very popular with teens and young adults. The people who log on to MySpace think nothing of revealing all kinds of personal details.

There are lots of rules that are supposed to be followed by everyone using MySpace. The owners of MySpace review the site for sexually explicit photos because they are not allowed. MySpace also uses a search engine to scan the site for profiles of members who may be too young for the site.