The Internet is available to all people, young and old, and provides web browsers with an opportunity to explore a world with only a click of the mouse. However, with the convenience come concerns and risks. These range from giving personal information out to strangers and having financial information become available to communicating via email, instant messaging and posting information online to people who you really don’t know.

Because of these dangers on the Internet, parents need to take steps to ensure that their children are safe when using the Internet. Steps such as monitoring their activities online, installing software to keep them out of “bad neighborhoods” actively discussing what is right and wrong online. However, the responsibility of being safe online is not only parents, but also children need to be alert about where they go online and what information should not be provided.

To help keep children and all browsers safe online, here is a source of good information:

Internet Safety for Children

• Internet Safety: Your Child – resourceful site from the University of Michigan dealing with children’s online safety.
• Internet Safety at School – information on what schools are doing to keep children safe online.
• Keeping Kids Safe Online – police recommendations on how to keep kids safe online.
• Internet Safety – information on how to use the children can use the Internet and be safe.
• Internet Safety for Kids – tips on what kids need to be concerned with online.
• Net Safe Kids – resourceful website telling how kids can remain safe on the Internet.
• Teen Internet Safety – useful information aimed at teens to stay safe online.
• Teens and Internet Safety – article outlining some of the concerns that teenagers face online.
• Teens and Social Networking – information on the potential problems associated with teens and social networking sites.

Internet Safety for Parents

• Parents Guide to Internet Safety – FBI publication on how to help keep kids safe online.
• Teaching Internet Safety – helpful site on how to teach online safety to kids.
• Parents Guide to the Internet – information on the Internet for parents and how to keep children safe.
• Tips for Internet Safety – tips that parents can use to keep young children safe while online.
• Internet Safety Resources for Parents – resourceful site for parents on how to keep safe online.
• Internet Safety – information on how parents can keep a watchful eye on their children online.
• Safety Tips – tips for staying safe online for parents and kids.
• Internet Safety Tips for Parents – information and tips on a variety of online subjects for parents.
• Internet Safety for Teens – information that parents should know about their teens online.

General Internet Safety

• Internet Safety – internet safety resources for all people.
• Internet Safety Resources – resourceful site covering many aspects of internet safety.
• Internet Safety and Security – information on safety and security on the Internet.
• Internet Safety Information – helpful collection of resources on Internet Safety.
• Internet Safety Resources – information, tips and resources on how to be safe online.
• Online Safety Tips – resources and tips on how to remain safe online.
• Youth Safety Information – tips on how to keep children safe online.
• Online Safety Rules – government site listing rules to follow for online safety.
• Online Safety Quiz – online quiz pertaining to Internet safety.