THE CODE is a handy, easy-to-use, and frank reference dictionary of acronyms and abbreviations used in cell phone texting and online instant messaging. THE CODE includes important safety information that can assist in protecting the welfare of children. It will aid parents in guiding their children's online usage and habits. In THE CODE s acronym reference chapter, items of great concern are
flagged for ease of recognition. These flagged items are certain words, phrases, and acronyms which are of interest to parents; items that are considered offensive or inappropriate language and actions.
THE CODE also includes additional chapters concerning topics such as the dangers of texting, online bullying, sexting, online auction safety, and other basics. THE CODE has been widely praised and endorsed by credible public figures and celebrities highly respected in their individual distinguished fields. THE CODE provides a great overview for technological neophytes, filled with helpful hints of the many intricacies of both the World Wide Web and various cellular phone activities.
John and Barbara Dorgan are entrepreneurs who have mostly centered their creative writings in magazine short stories and articles, newspapers, ghost writing and advertising copy, political literature, media rebuttals, and venting to common-sense-challenged political figures. In the transition from community volunteers in social and business organizations such as Jaycees, Elks, YMCA, Chamber of Commerce, PTAs, youth coaching, scouting, Toys For Tots, an alumni association, serving as a political office holder, and a plethora of other committees, to now becoming community activists, John and Barb have become more aware, more active, and more vocal. With a clear understanding of what is happening in the world today, they ve taken a position on crimes taking place online and in texting, which are endangering and negatively impacting people, especially children. Barb s brother Jeff is of like mind on both texting and instant messaging. One day in conversation, he told us that a book was needed to address this subject. He suggested we write it and we agreed to... hence, THE CODE!