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ChatGuide (http://www.bbc.co.uk/chatguide/)

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BBC portal to chat safety info aimed at kids.

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Parents need to know that while the information presented is excellent, it includes British-English words and phrases that may be unfamiliar to American children's ears. Families who visit this site will find information on safe surfing for all ages, although it's hard to navigate among the various sections.

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Families can talk about the fundamentals of Internet safety. How do you know if you can trust someone online? What are the potential pitfalls of sharing personal information? What kind of information is off limits? What would you do if someone was bothering you?

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Is it any good?
 
Children visiting the CBBC Kids subsection will love helping Dongle the rabbit make decisions on accepting email from a stranger, giving out personal information in a chatroom, and agreeing to meet someone he's chatted with online. Also located in the Kids subsection are tips on using mobile phone texting, advice on how to avoid computer viruses, and lots more. It's all very interactive and has just enough "scare" to warn kids but not enough to alienate them completely.

The Teen subsection of ChatGuide offers similar fare, with an edgier look and feel, plus a "real life story" that kicks fear of chatrooms up a few notches. In the official Parent's section of the ChatGuide site, there's a PDF pamphlet on online safety, and the Teacher's area offers curriculum downloads. The information contained in the ChatGuide subsections is excellent, although it's easy to get lost and difficult to try and get back to the ChatGuide portal itself.

This review was written by Jean Armour Polly
 
 

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