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Useful Internet Safety Sites

The following are examples of useful sites for information, software for monitoring online activity and search engines to help parents and children have a safe Internet experience. These websites and software programs are examples only, and are to be viewed and researched by the parents who must determine what fits their beliefs and needs.

Michigan Attorney General - Michigan Attorney General website that lists Safety tips and 25 sites for various family type of interest.

I-Safe - Information for educators, law enforcement and parents for Internet safety and training.

Netsmartz - This site provides resources for both parents and children for Internet safety. It has an interview with an actual victim who met with a person that she met online and provides information useful to educate parents and children.

FBI A Parent's Guide to Internet Safety - FBI parents guide to Internet safety

Get Net Wise - This site provides resources for and Online Safety Guide, Internet safety products such as filters to block explicit or violent content; limit time on the Internet or that will monitor child’s activities on the Internet, educational and entertaining websites for children and families and places to report trouble encountered while on the Internet.

Safe Surfin - This site provides Internet safe tips for parents and children. It also provides an “Internet Driver’s License” test for children.

National Center for Missing & Exploited Children - Provides information on keeping children safe, resources for parents, missing children information and photographs. Several of the information publications providing the information is downloads and require Adobe Acrobat viewer, which is a free download from www.adobe.com

The American Library Association Great Websites for Children - Provides various websites for children and parents concerned about children.

Safe Kids - Provides child safety on the Internet, parents guidelines, and other related information.

KIDZUI - This site is a web browser designed for children between the ages of 3 and 12 that focuses
on children's online safety. Kidzui makes browsing easier for children and allow parents to monitor their activity.

Tucows Software Portal - This site lets you search for software of various types that include monitoring software, keystroke monitoring and other parental needs. Type in the type of software that you want and a list will be provided.

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