Angelfire
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Is it age appropriate?
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Not age appropriate for kids under 16, age appropriate for kids over 99; suggested age 16. -
Is it any good?
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Common Sense says
Free rein of content for personal Web sites.
Why We Rated This
for Ages 16–18
The good stuff
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What to watch out for
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What Parents Need to Know
About Angelfire
Parents need to know that kids can build their own Web site -- sites that can be browsed from the Angelfire home page. This means that there's not much control over who can see your kid's site. Also, many member sites deal with adult content and themes like marital intimacy, sexual dysfunction, and recovering from sexual abuse. Not all the tools are free, and to avoid having ads on your personal site, you need to subscribe to one of Angelfire's "upgrade" plans, starting at $5 a month, plus a one-time set-up fee. Kids can also download and buy a variety of PC games.
Read our full review by Denise Duval
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about what is appropriate to post on a personal page. What information should you include? What should you leave out? Families can also discuss what makes teens want to have their own Web pages. Does it encourage healthy self-expression, or a self-indulgent inward focus?

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