Take time to teach your children how to use the computer responsibly. Discuss the rules with your children. Post them near the computer as a reminder. Discuss the difference between advertising and educational information. Explain by showing examples of each.
Most Internet providers offer parental controls with their service.
Use them to keep children away from undesirable sites. Report anything that gets by parental controls and let your Internet service provider know what you expect in terms of keeping kids safe. Check out the World Wide Web for organizations that represent children's rights. Many have newsletters you can download to keep you updated on the latest Internet information. C YBER C ONS Internet fraud consists of scams that con artists have been using for years, now they have a new medium and new victims to exploit.