The information available on keeping safe on the Internet varies in terms of how often it’s updated and also varies because of the creator’s orientation, but these sites all arm you with plenty of information.
One of the most comprehensive sites on Internet Safety for parents, kids and educators. Parry Aftab, a cyber lawyer who runs this site has created an organization called TeenAngels. She trains teens to train other teens about how to avoid trouble on the Net. In addition to wiredkids, she maintains these other sites:
Written by Larry Magid, a syndicated columnist, from this site you’ll also find teen specific advice at a site called http://www.safeteens.org and a new site called http://www.blogsafety.com that deals with social networking. There’s a good podcast, FamilyTechTalk.com, which delivers a series of programs covering family technology as well. The site also features "Kids Rules for Online Safety (for pre-teens)
Funded by the Department of Justice, I-Safe America creates classroom curriculum and community outreach programs and programs for schools, parents and kids. Great monthly newsletter and lots of video available from the website.
Kids and Socializing Online (Thank you to Mrs. McVey's class at Green Moutain Central Schools for this site) - "Social networking sites, chat rooms, virtual worlds, and blogs are how teens and tweens socialize online; it's important to help your child learn how to navigate these spaces safely."
NetSmartz was created by the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children® (NCMEC) and has partnered with the Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA). It is one of the oldest and most comprehensive guides to Internet Safety. The site has a huge library of articles about different facets of the safety question.
A look at the various technology tools to help protect families. Getnetwise represents the collective work of a number of government and private groups working to protect kids.
Educational Technology Outreach – College of Education – University of Maryland, College Park. Helps take research being done at the universities and publicize it.
A site run by the National Association for Missing and Exploiting Children offering basic information at its sister site, Netsmartz.org but also offering a place to report serious acts involving missing children and predatory acts.
