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  The Internet is a wonderful resource, but all Internet users, especially children, should be aware of the safest ways  to use it.  The sites below offer excellent introductions and guides to Internet safety:


Online Safety Guide
  
http://www.getnetwise.org/safetyguide/index.shtml      
Safety tips for all Internet users, with special sections for kids, teens, and families.   Developed by GetNetWise, a partnership of corporations and public interest organizations committed to providing parents and families with valuable information and tools.

Child Safety on the Information Highway http://www.safekids.com/child_safety.htm
A discussion of the benefits and dangers of the information highway, with guidelines and advice for parents and families.

Librarian's Guide to Cyberspace http://www.ala.org/parentspage/greatsites/guide.html
The American Library Association offers safety tips, help for parents, and a useful introduction to Internet terms and definitions. 

Family Guide to the Web  
http://www.multnomah.lib.or.us/lib/kids/famweb.html

Multnomah County Library's Family Guide to the Web includes many links to sites that discuss Internet use and safety for families.

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