Internet Safety for Parents: A Resource List

SAFE SURFING

Sample Rules, sites that encourage safe surfing and links to other great sites:

• Kids on the Internet
  The original source document for THIS list of parent resources. May be more frequently updated than this list!
   
• Kid Safety on the Internet
   
• Child Safety on the Information Highway
  - Provides some guidelines and rules to follow. Site provided by School Distric 4J - Eugene, Oregon.
   
• Yahooligan's Web Safety -
   
• SmartParent.com
  - A resource dedicated to educating parents on the best ways to safeguard their children from the dangers presented by cyberspace.
   
• Surfing the Net with Kids: Internet Safety
   
• Family.com: FamilyPC - Safe Surfing for Kids
   
• Niche Topic: Tips to Safety for Children on Cyberspace
   
• Safety Tips for Kids on the Internet
   
• Child Safety on the Information Highway
   
• SBA - Tips for Parents
   
• Safe Kids Home Page
   
• My Rules for Online Safety
   
• Guiding Children Through Cyberspace -- URLs
   
• Rules and Tools
   
• HomePC: Online Safety Resource Center--Safe sites: links

BLOCKING/FILTERING SOFTWARE LINKS provided by:
A Guide to the Internet created by a Librarian

Yahoo! Blocking and Filtering Links
Yahoo maintains a more broadly defined list of filtering sites:

• Bess, the Internet retriever
  http://bess.net
   
• ChatNet 2.0 for Macintosh
  http://www.elsinc.com/chatnet.html
   
• Cyber Sentinel
  http://www.securitysoft.com/products.htm
   
• Cyber Patrol
  http://www.microsys.com/cyber/default.htm
   
• Cybersitter
  http://www.solidoak.com
   
• CyberSnoop (was TattleTale)
  http://www.pearlsw.com/csnoop/snoop.htm
   
• GuardiaNet
  http://www.guardianet.net/home.htm
   
• Gulliver's Guardian
  http://www.gulliver.nb.ca
   
• InterGo
  http://www.intergo.com
   
• Internet Filter
  http://www.turnercom.com/if/index.html
   
• Net Nanny
  http://www.netnanny.com
   
• Net-Rated (was Rated-PG)
  http://www.netrated.com
   
• (was On Guard, was Purview, was SNAGS)
  http://www.elronsoftware.com *
   
• Parental Discretion
  http://californiacentralcoast.com/busi/cezar/pd/
   
• Safesurf
  http://www.safesurf.com
   
• Smart Filter (was Web Track)
  http://www.webster.com *
   
• Surfwatch
  http://www.surfwatch.com
   
• Triple Exposure
  http://www.ips-corp.com/tripleex.htm
   
• WebChaperone
  http://www.webchaperone.com/index_about.html
   
• Web Guardian
  http://www.netlizard.com/guard.html
   
• Wizguard
  http://www.wizguard.com/wizweb1.htm
   
• X-Stop
  http://www.xstop.com *

*These may no longer offer a product for home use.

Getting around the Internet.
Helpful links to finding information on the internet:
 

• Search Engine FAQ's
  List of questions and answers on how to find information on the web.
   
• Michiana Search Engine Page
  Extensive list of seach engines with links to each engine, listed in the order of their favorites from the top, down.
   
• Effective Search Strategies
  A summary of the FAQ's listed above - short presentation.

Educational Links and Fun Stuff
Links to Educational and fun sites:

• Parent Guide to the Internet
  Fantastic List of sites provided by the Department of Education
   
• Cool Web Sites for Teachers - A Resource Guide
  One of the best link sites, information for educators and other interesting stuff by Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency Order book
   
• Kathy Shrock's Guide to Kid Stuff
  Great site with a lot of links, she is involved with education in Maine.
   
• Area Schools
  Area Schools Online in Southwest Michigan
   
• Frogs!
  Everything you ever wanted to know about frogs.
   
• Tigers!
  Learn more about Tigers (not the baseball team).
   
• Kids' Space
  Great site on space and other news.
   
• Kid's Stuff
  Great Links including Bill Nye the Science Guy and much more.
   
• Preschool Pages
  Great site to take your preschoolers.
   
• Learn a foreign language
  Links to sites that offer foreign language instruction.
   
• YUCKY!
  The yuckiest site on the internet - kids love it!!
   
• Curiosity's Freezone
  FreeZone has monitors and a language filter - a safe playground for kids.
   
• The Ultimate Children's Site
  An extensive list of sites, sorted by age.
   
• Bonus.com
  Adventure-driven kids, links to great sites, puzzels, games and activities.
   
• Gustown.com
  Animations and games - needs ShockWave Plugin to play.
   
• Global Response
  Get involved in saving the earth.

Parenting Sites
Some great sites on parenting:

• Parent Guide to the Internet
  Fantastic List of sites provided by the Department of Education
   
• ParentsPlace.com
  A wonderful site with information on many topics.
   
• BabyCenter.com
  A newer site for parents.
   
• MomsOnline.com
  Cyperspace place for moms online.
   
• Ask Eric/ Virtual Library
  The Educational Resources Information Center.
   
• Michigan Electronic Library
  This project is sponsored by The Library of Michigan , the University of Michigan Library's MLink project, the Merit Network, and Michigan's libraries.
   
• Michiana Page Cool Links
  They ask that you let them know of other links to add.