Township of Chapleau
Safe Surfing
October 12, 2006
Be Web Aware is a national, bilingual public education program on Internet safety. The objective of everyone involved in this project is to ensure young Canadians benefit from the Internet, while being safe and responsible in their online activities. The Be Web Aware initiative includes public service announcements (PSAs) on television, radio, print and outdoor that direct parents to this comprehensive Be Web Aware site. The site, developed by Media Awareness Network, is full of information and tools to help parents teach their children to handle the potential risks associated with going online.
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| With simple precautions, the internet opens up a world of possibilities and opportunities for children. Parents can spend quality time with children on the internet or can allow children to entertain themselves by using the internet on their own. [more...] |
| While search engines can be used by children to research topics for school projects or general interest, they can produce sites which are inappropriate for children. There are two ways to deal with this issue, some search engines can be customized to filter out adult sites. The other option is to use search engines specifically for children, which automatically filters out adult sites. [more...] |
| Just as television has parental control where parents can block certain TV channels, the internet also has parental control features. Parental control is a software application or service that helps regulate the Internet content accessible to an Internet user. [more...] |
| There are several software products available in stores and on the Internet that you can use to block or screen out material you do not wish to view or read on the Internet, such as Antivirus, Firewall, and Spyware software. [more...] |
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