If you have worked with computers at all, you have probably heard of computer viruses. But, do you know what viruses are, and how you can protect yourself against them? Viruses are “bugs” that are passed from one computer to …[Continue]
Need to Know: Webkinz Chat Rooms
Today’s parents might be able to understand Webkinz by remembering the “Beanie Baby” or Cabbage Patch Kids. Beanie Babies and Cabbage Patch Kids were toy dolls that came with official “adoption papers” and, for whatever reason, kids went crazy for …[Continue]
How Internet Surveys Can Lead to Computer Viruses
It seems like it would be impossible to get a virus by sending something. Viruses usually come from receiving something, right? Often computer users are not as careful as they could be when they are entering information onto online forms. …[Continue]
Need to Know: Teens and Internet Safety
The Internet is the perfect tool for teenagers. It can be a creative form of self-expression and a gateway to information. It provides a way to explore the big bad world without having to leave the comforts of home. It …[Continue]
Virus-Free and Carefree on MySpace
It’s fun to go online, but it is no fun to suffer with an annoying computer virus. Even less fun is trying to resurrect a dead hard drive. Especially when the paper due tomorrow is only saved on the dead …[Continue]
How to Protect Your Computer from Music Download and Attachment Viruses
One common question about Internet safety is, “How do I protect my computer while enjoying email attachments and downloading music?” The answer is that by following a few simple rules, it is easy to protect your computer while doing both. …[Continue]
What Parents Need to Know about Internet Safety
As computers become more important in the world, it becomes more important for our children to go online. Computers have largely replaced libraries as places to get information for school reports and projects. Computers have also enmeshed themselves into the …[Continue]
How to Write Your School Report Without Stumbling onto Stuff You Don’t Want to See
Probably the fastest and easiest way for kids to get information is to get it online. However, if you are just surfing around looking for information by clicking on lots of links to different sites you might just find yourself …[Continue]
