Webster's Internet Tips

Webster's Internet Tips Think Before You Click!
Webster's Rules for Online Safety:	Internet Search Tools for Kids KidsClick! Web Search for Kids by Librarians Awesome Library organizes the Web with 19,000 carefully reviewed resources, including the top 5 percent in education. Berit's Best Sites for Children Ask Jeeves For Kids First searches a database of selected sites arranged as questions; then conducts a parallel search of encyclopedias, Yahooligans and Education World. Yahooligans Designed for Web surfers ages 7 to 12. Sites selected by the YAHOO! Inc. staff.
Be Nice Always have good manners and be polite when talking to someone else online.
Show Off Ask your parents to spend time with you while online so you can show them some of the neat things you can find on the Web.
Mum's the Word Don't give out personal information like your address, telephone number or school name to anyone unless you have permission from your parents.
Protect Yourself Never meet with a cyberfriend or key pal unless your parents go with you or you have their permission to go alone.
Use Good Judgement Don't respond to any email messages you get if they are strange, mean or upsetting to you, and tell an adult right away. And don't send pictures of yourself or your family to anyone unless you have permission from your parents.
Learn How to Filter Filters can help you avoid inappropriate websites. Help with filters is as close as your public library.
Surf Responsibly Search engines will usually find a few web sites you don't want, along with the one you are interested in. Be responsible! If a website links seems to be inappropriate or offensive, avoid it. Talk with your parents about surfing the 'Net responsibly.
Want to lean more about Internet Safety? Ask a librarian about the Internet Funbook!