Safe Surfing: A Family Guide to the Net

by Julie McKeehan

Summary

You can use the software on the CD-ROM in the book to keep your children safe on the Net and away from objectionable material. This book compares the security software available and tells you why you need it and how to use it and protect your kids.
With this book's help, you can become "street smart" about the Net and supervise your children's Internet activities with ease.
Safe Surfing shows you how to use the Net as a great homework helper, a worldwide library at your fingertips, and as a resource for kids from kindergarten to college.
Safe Surfing shows kids adventure-filled sites to explore on the Net; parents are pointed to treasure troves of information about everything from finding good childcare to getting free doctor's advice; and everyone in the family gets a glimpse of how movies, news, and sports are transformed on the Net. The CD also contains Microsoft's Internet Explorer, an essential tool for every Internet adventure.
This book is for real people, written in a relaxed and easy to understand style. It offers helpful explanations of the Internet, how to get it, and what it costs. With this advice, you'll be able to make a well-informed choice for you and your family.