Internet Safety Guide For Parents:
Helpful Resources
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Web sites
An interactive web site that teaches kids and teens how to stay safe on-line.
A "cyber-neighborhood watch" web site that provides education and ways to monitor Internet activity.
Organizations Working to Protect Your Children
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
ncmec.org
Phone: 1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678)
Report a missing child; get tips on missing children; report incidents of child pornography.
Department of Justice National Sex Offender Public Registry Web Site
nsopr.gov
Visit this web site to search the National Registry of sex offenders.
Software
"NetNanny" - Software that helps track your children’s on-line activity
"Norton AntiVirus" - Protects your computer against computer viruses. Can also scan for and sometimes get rid of current "infections".
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Updated: 10/03/2008
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