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Staying Safe Technology

This section provides valuable links for parents to information regarding modern communication technologies.

Internet

How do you use the Internet? Do you use it to check your emails, talk to friends, download music etc.? Find out how to stay safe online...

Useful Resources:

A guide to the Internet, provided by the BBC.

Chatrooms

What is a Chatroom? Are some better than others? How do you manage online friendships? Find out the do's and don'ts...

Useful Resources:

A BBC guide to online chatrooms.

Mobiles

Find out how to prevent your mobile phone being stolen, find out what 'Metiquette' you should know (how to be polite on the phone) and lots more...

Useful Resources:

"What parents need to know about mobile phones", a guide provided by Orange.

Peer to Peer

Peer 2 Peer networks allow you to share music, games and other types of files with other people. This can make your computer vulnerable to attack - find out more about Peer 2 Peer...

Useful Resources:

Information on Peer to Peer (P2P) file sharing, provided by ChildNet.

Social Networking

Facebook, Bebo, MySpace and many, many others are all examples of Social Networking sites - connecting people together using blogs, photo galleries, messages etc. This area is growing so quickly, find out how to have fun and stay in control...

Useful Resources:

Information on Social Networking from ChildNet.

Cyberbullying

Cyberbullying takes many forms, find out how to deal with it if and when it happens.

Useful Resources:

The Kidscape guide to cyberbullying.

Instant Messaging

Do you use Instant Messengers (such as MSN)? Do you know how you should and shouldn't use them? Let's find out...

Useful Resources:

A BBC guide to instant messaging.

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