The Complete Idiot's Guide to Protecting Your Child Online (with CD-ROM)

Gralla, Preston; Kinkph, Shelly

ISBN 10: 0789724227 ISBN 13: 9780789724229

Publisher: Alpha, 2000

Synopsis

A guide to the dangers of the Internet covers online etiquette, parental control software, filters, privacy, chat rooms, downloading, security, viruses, Internet marketing, AOL, law enforcement, and child-friendly activities.

About this title

About the Author

Preston Gralla is the award-winning author of 16 books, including The Complete Idiot's Guide to Protecting Yourself Online and How the Internet Works. He has written about the Internet for many publications, including USA Today, the Los Angeles Times and PC Magazine. Preston has won several journalism awards, including the best feature article in a computer magazine from the Computer Press Association. He is the executive editor of ZDNet and appears regularly on TV and radio as an Internet expert, including shows and networks such as the CBS Early Show, MSNBC, CNN, ABC World News Now and many others.

From the Back Cover

It's not the same as making sure they don't run with scissors. Don't expect it to feel like their hand is holding yours when you're out in public. And, just because it is nightime, you can't tell them to put on reflective clothing to avoid being hurt by oncoming traffic. No, protecting your child online has a new set of rules and a new set of deviants. The Complete Idiot's guide to Protecting Your Child Online provides: * practical advise on how to protect your child's identity from strangers and marketers *Tricks and tips to help your child work more safely on the Internet *Easy-to-follow information and instructions for parents to help keep your child safe while online

Edition details

• Publisher: Alpha
• Publication date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0789724227
• ISBN 13: 9780789724229
• Binding: CD-ROM
• Number of pages: 320