Publisher's Synopsis
Your Official America Online® Guide to Internet Safety Includes Quick Start of Safety Tips You Should Know AOL® 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 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
