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Your Official America Online Guide to Internet Safety
Your Official America Online Guide to Internet Safety Author:Edward Willett Your Official America OnlineŽ Guide to Internet Safety Includes Quick Start of Safety Tips You Should Know AOLŽ Makes It Easy to Stay Safe Online At America Online, your privacy is one of our top priorities. We want you and your children to feel safe and comfortable while using the AOL service and the Internet. This valuable guide ... more »is packed with tools and practices designed to help you explore the internet with confidence and protect your privacy, money, computer, and kids. Open the book and discover how to:
Maintain your safety and privacy while online by applying good judgment and following helpful tips
Configure AOL's online Parental Controls and other filtering software, and understand what they will and won't block
Chat safely with friends and family using "AOL Instant Messenger"sm
Use proper newsgroup, forum, and e-mail netiquette
Fight junk e-mail and report objectionable conduct in chat rooms and when instant messaging
Avoid online scams and learn what to do if you're approached
Minimize your risk when using credit cards online
Avoid computer viruses with antivirus software and learn what to do if you suspect your computer's infected
Create a safe-surfing checklist and a parent-child contract for Internet usage