Internet and Online Safety
Anybody knows that before you can set sail, you have to have a vessel, a boat or something to get you out there. The same goes for sailing the cyber seas. Your computer has to have a special kind of program to get you out there on the Internet. Programs like that are called "browsers". We use the browser Internet Explorer at our school. However, there are several different types of browsers available.
*Safari
*Firefox
*Google Chrome
*Internet Explorer
Any of those fine browsers will let you get online. They’re basically the same, just a few minor differences.
Ahead lies a vast ocean of web sites. How can we navigate to the good places out there on the Internet? Review the terms and vocabulary below to see the ways can lead you there!
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URL
A URL is an address to a web site, such as www.auburnschools.org.
If you know the URL type it in the location box, NOT the search box.
You are giving the computer directions to the location of that site.
It will follow your directions exactly, so the URL must be typed correctly to take you there
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Search
If you're looking for a web site about a certain topic or can't remember an exact URL, you can search.
Go to a web site designed for that purpose - a search engine - such as Yahooligans or Google.
Find the search box - a blank box with a search button.
Type a word that describes your topic and click search.
Be as specific as you can to limit the matching sites.
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Favorites (also called Bookmarks)
You can keep a list of sites you want to go back to later. It's called a list of "bookmarks" in Netscape or "favorites" in Internet Explorer.
To add a site to your list of favorites, first go to that site; then click "Favorites". You can find it in the menu bar at the top of the screen. Then click "Add to Favorites". It's as simple as that.
To visit a site you previously bookmarked, click Favorites in the menu bar. Find the site you want listed there and click it.
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History
Your browser's history includes a list of recently visited web sites. The recent history can be found in a drop down menu at the end of the Address or Location bar. Just click the drop down arrow to see the list. If you want to go back to one of the sites in the history list simply click it.
You can see a more complete history by clicking the History Button in the tool bar of your browser.
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Links
Sometimes clicking a picture or text will take you to another site, page or document. Those "clickable" things are links. You don't have to type any address, just click.
If the link is text only (no picture) it can also be called "hypertext".
Check out these web sites to learn more about the Internet:
Intro to the Internet for Kids online class.
Welcome to the Web
Net Smartz Kids
Kid Smart
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--- Safety ---
Never give personal information to anyone on the Internet.
Personal information includes your last name, birthday, address, and phone number.
Be safe! Be smart!
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Take this quiz to see how much you know about Online Safety!
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Read this Disney Web Comic to learn more about internet safety.
*Safari
*Firefox
*Google Chrome
*Internet Explorer
Any of those fine browsers will let you get online. They’re basically the same, just a few minor differences.
Ahead lies a vast ocean of web sites. How can we navigate to the good places out there on the Internet? Review the terms and vocabulary below to see the ways can lead you there!
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URL
A URL is an address to a web site, such as www.auburnschools.org.
If you know the URL type it in the location box, NOT the search box.
You are giving the computer directions to the location of that site.
It will follow your directions exactly, so the URL must be typed correctly to take you there
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Search
If you're looking for a web site about a certain topic or can't remember an exact URL, you can search.
Go to a web site designed for that purpose - a search engine - such as Yahooligans or Google.
Find the search box - a blank box with a search button.
Type a word that describes your topic and click search.
Be as specific as you can to limit the matching sites.
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Favorites (also called Bookmarks)
You can keep a list of sites you want to go back to later. It's called a list of "bookmarks" in Netscape or "favorites" in Internet Explorer.
To add a site to your list of favorites, first go to that site; then click "Favorites". You can find it in the menu bar at the top of the screen. Then click "Add to Favorites". It's as simple as that.
To visit a site you previously bookmarked, click Favorites in the menu bar. Find the site you want listed there and click it.
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History
Your browser's history includes a list of recently visited web sites. The recent history can be found in a drop down menu at the end of the Address or Location bar. Just click the drop down arrow to see the list. If you want to go back to one of the sites in the history list simply click it.
You can see a more complete history by clicking the History Button in the tool bar of your browser.
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Links
Sometimes clicking a picture or text will take you to another site, page or document. Those "clickable" things are links. You don't have to type any address, just click.
If the link is text only (no picture) it can also be called "hypertext".
Check out these web sites to learn more about the Internet:
Intro to the Internet for Kids online class.
Welcome to the Web
Net Smartz Kids
Kid Smart
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--- Safety ---
Never give personal information to anyone on the Internet.
Personal information includes your last name, birthday, address, and phone number.
Be safe! Be smart!
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Take this quiz to see how much you know about Online Safety!
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Read this Disney Web Comic to learn more about internet safety.