Your Official America Online Guide to Internet Safety

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 usageWillett is the author of 'Your Official America Online Guide to Internet Safety' with ISBN 9780764535123 and ISBN 0764535129.