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Internet Safety  
 
  • Online Safety Tips - The San Francisco Chronicle, February 2, 2007
  • Internet Child Safety - Bay Area Police Officer Steve DeWarns' Resource Site
  • NetSmartz - The NetSmartz Workshop is an interactive, educational safety resource from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children® (NCMEC) and Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA)
  • DMOZ - A Clearinghouse for Internet Safety Resources
  • Just Think - A Website Devoted to Internet Safety and Media Literacy
  • Safe Kids - A guide to making the Internet and technology fun, safe and productive
  • CNET Article - Article about Parental controls that keep tabs on young Web surfers
  • Internet Filters - For Restricting Access to Inappropriate Websites
    • Top Ten Reviews: Internet Filter Report - Compare and Contrast Interent Filters
    • CNET - Ratings and Downloads
    • WebUSER - British Site with Reviews and Manufacturer Links
  • Virus Protection* - A computer program which distributes copies of itself, even without permission or knowledge of the user, and often with a malicious purpose
  • Spyware Protection* - To Eliminate and Protect Against Computer Software that Collects Personal Information About Users Without Their Informed Consent

*Macintosh Note - The current Apple Macintosh operating system, OSX has few viruses or spyware affecting it. That said, it is still possible for the Mac OS to pass along PC viruses via email to PC users and protection software is recommended. Find a list of Macintosh anti-virus tools here and anti-spyware tools here.


 
     
  Media Awareness and Literacy  
   
     
  Media Awareness Media (used to inform students at The San Francisco School)