Internet 101
The Internet is a wonderful magical place. But it can also be intimidating to someone who is new to the technology. These pages are designed to give the novice information about common programs and applications, as well as a few safety tips along the way.


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Before You Begin
A little bit of background here, along with tips on choosing an Internet service provider. You'll also find a dictionary of common terms and acronyms, and privacy suggestions to keep in mind before you go online.
For Victims of CyberCrime
This is the place to report child pornography or online predators. If you are being stalked or harrassed, or are a victim of hacking, you'll find these pages helpful.
Parenting Your Online Child
We've created a special section of our site just for families. Information about protecting your children while helping them get the most of this valuable resource is just a click away.
Software
While no one program can remove all your concerns about using the Internet, CyberAngels volunteers have put together some resources to help you choose the software programs that best fit your needs.
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Topics
Basic Security
Firewalls, anti-virus programs and spyware blockers are among a few of the topics covered here.
Surfing
Choosing and configuring a browser, dealing with cookies, making the most of search engines
E-mail
Choosing and configuring an e-mail client, newsgroups, free mails, and dealing with spam
Chat & IM
Chat programs and instant messaging, forums, etiquitte and lingo, and privacy issues
Shopping
Safe shopping, secure connections, preventing identity theft and dealing with fraud
File Sharing
The arguments against, legalities and risks
Dating
Should you or shouldn't you? And if you do, how do you protect yourself?
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