Internet

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Internet Parental Control
By Ray Abela
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What is Internet?

• Internet is the worlds largest computer network.
• One can have any access to any information
  desired.
• You can communicate with other people
  electronically.

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The Internet is an innovative and exciting
learning tool. At the touch of a key you can read
your preferred newspaper, watch a volcano erupt
on a volcano screen, learn how to apply a
tourniquet or fix a car. You can read
an interactive story with your child or
visit Hawaii.

Illinois Library Association
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Need to have internet at home?

• Computer with Modem and/or Network Card
• Decide what Internet service suits your budget
• For Dial Up you need a Modem
• For ADSL or Cable you need a Network card
• Besides I recommend to install .
• an good updateable Anti-Virus software
• Parental Control Software for SAFE surfing

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What can you do with internet?

• Sending E-mails
• Browsing for information you need
• Chatting with friends and relatives
• Net meeting with friends using web cameras
• Internet Shopping from E-Shops
• Internet is a tool useful for all ages from
  5-99 years

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Some interesting facts

• 1 in 4 children exposed to adult photos
• Only 3 of the incidents are reported
• 1 in 17 children harassed via e-mail
• 75 children are willing to give personal
  information

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Some interesting facts

• In USA, 10,800 teens between the age 13 to 16
  were surveyed. 12 stated that they had meetings
  with people they met online.
• 1 in 3 sexual predator approaches are directed
  towards males.

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Some interesting facts

• 31 households use web filtering programs and
  ISPs
• 66 households require parental permission for
  child to use internet
• 62 households limit the usage time
• 91 households personally monitor their children.

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Adult Content on the web .
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Watch Out !!!!!Typing a website incorrectly
could lead your kids viewing adult sites.Try
www.humogous.cominstead ofwww.humongous.com
you will enter in this website..
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Watch Out again !!!!!Trouble TV Channel is a
popular website with kids and youths, so ..Try
www.trouble.cominstead ofwww.trouble.co.uk
you will enter in this website..
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Prevention is better than cure .
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Some online rules

• Never give personal information.
• Kids should ask parents permission before
  releasing any personal information.
• Never agree to meet someone from the internet
  unless you are sure whom youre meeting.
• Never send or accept online pictures from
  strangers

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Some online rules (cont.)

• Never answer messages from strangers.
• If someone is annoying you online, take note of
  his e-mail or screen names and report him.

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Some online rules (cont.)

• Establish rules for kids when they are online
• Determine your profile or alias policy
• Setup a time of day for computer usage
• Limit time for internet usage
• Find appropriate sites for kids
• Join kids when they are on internet

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Some online rules (cont.)

• Never give out passwords to other people
• Find all you can about the people youre chatting
  with. Make sure that kids are really chatting
  with other kids
• Never download programs you are unsure of, or
  did not ask for. Some programs may contain
  spyware, viruses and hacking tools.

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Internet Cafes . everywhere?

• Are my kids using internet just from home?
• There is no legislation yet to urge IC owners to
  install Parental control software or
• Is there a restriction to allow kids under 18 to
  use internet browsing at such venues?

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Chatting with . anyone?

• Are my kids chatting with the right people?
• It is recommended that kids and youths chat
  under approved and world acknowledge chat rooms
  like MSN.
• You can save the LOG of the chat conversations
  while using MIRC to chat. Do you know how to set
  this ??
• MIRC Go on Tools gt Options gt IRC gt LoggingTurn
  on Automatically Log and choose Both
  (meaning chats and DCC)

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http//www.ila.org/pdf/internet.pdf
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http//www.cnn.com/TECH/9712/01/internet.smut.folo
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Take action now.UseParental guidance software.
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Suggested Internet Website for the all
family. www.click.com.mt www.funschool.com www.tuk
ids.com www.funbrain.com www.funology.com www.boow
akwala.net www.ilovepasta.com
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Mr. Ray Abela Managing Director TCTC
Limited Tel. [phone] or 5 E-mail address
rayabela_at_tctcmalta.com
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The best way to control what your children do on
the home PC is to be able to use it yourself.
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