| Description |
xvi, 193 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. [181]-186) and index. |
| Contents |
pt. 1. Introduction to technology and risks on the Internet -- 1. Welcome to the Internet -- Growing up -- The Internet : what is it? -- Recommendations -- 2. Back to school -- Internet technologies defined : education 101 -- Recommendations -- 3. Risk overview : are parents making the grade? -- An overview of online risks -- Some statistics for kids going online -- How are parents doing protecting their kids? -- Protection at school and in libraries -- Recommendations -- 4. The risks of going online -- A sampling of unfortunate events -- Recommendations -- pt. 2. A road map to protect children while online -- 5. How to monitor your kids online -- To monitor or not to monitor -- Tricks kids use to hide what they're doing -- Nontechnical parental monitoring -- Software for better monitoring -- Recommendations -- 6. Internet surfing, blogs, and social networking -- Surfing/browsing the Internet -- Search engines : the good, the bad, and the ugly -- Social networking and blogging -- Video cameras gone wild -- Firewalls and wireless -- Recommendations -- 7. Email -- Email options and programs -- Email risks -- Kid-friendly email programs -- Tricks kids use to hide email activities -- Blocking free email services -- File attachment risk -- Don't forget about spam -- Recommendations -- 8. Instant messaging and voice-over-IP -- IM basics and tools -- IM lingo parents must know -- Blocking IM : it's not easy -- Chat rooms : a hangout for predators -- Making phone calls over the Internet -- How predators find their victims -- Recommendations -- 9. Cell phones and PDAs -- An overview of portable communication devices -- Text messaging : how teens communicate -- Monitoring call logs and bills -- Browsing and IM challenges with PDAs -- Recommendations -- 10. A glimpse into the future -- Converging devices -- Free stuff everywhere (advertisers' heaven) -- Global positioning takes off -- Built-in security for future operating systems -- Futuristic ways to stay connected -- Recommendations -- 11. Talking to your kids about online risks -- An Internet usage contract -- When and how to be firm -- What not to say to your teen -- Advice from the pros (child psychologists) -- Recommendations. |
| Subject |
Internet and children.
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Technology and children.
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Internet -- Safety measures.
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Safety education.
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| ISBN |
0275994724 (alk. paper) |
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9780275994723 (alk. paper) |
| Standard No. |
AU@ 000041601759 |
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AU@ 000043638606 |
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