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NEWS & ARTICLES

According to a May 2005 study by the Cyber Security Industry Alliance, almost half of Americans surveyed - 48% - say they avoid making purchases online because they are afraid their personal information, such as credit-card numbers, will be stolen.
Still in Search of Disclosure:  Re-evaluating How Search Engines Explain the Presence of Advertising in Search Results
June 9, 2005 - Consumer Reports WebWatch - Jergen J. Wouters

Does your favorite search engine display results based on a paid inclusion fee?  Paid inclusion is when Web sites pay a fee to increase the likelihood they will appear somewhere within search results, without a guarantee of a high ranking.
 
At least 9 of the top 15 search engines tested use paid inclusion.  The 9 search engines that use paid inclusion are:  Alta Vista, CNET's Search.com, Infospace, Lycos, My Search, My Way, Overture, Web Search, and Yahoo!.  The following 6 search engines do not use paid inclusion:  1st Blaze, AOL Search, Ask Jeeves, Google, MSN Search, and Netscape.
For more information, download the full report.

ONLINE RESOURCES

Look before you Click.  The consumers' guide to the Internet. 
  

 GetNetWise
Tools to educate families about safe use of the Internet.

 

Safe From Scams
This UK website reports on how to stay safe from scams.
 SmartParent
Safeguard your kids from the dangers of cyberspace.

BOOKS WORTH A LOOK

Caught in the Net: How to Recognize the Signs of Internet Addiction and a Winning Strategy for Recovery
By Kimberly Young

Internet and Computer Ethics for Kids (and Parents and Teachers Who Haven't Got a Clue)
By Winn Schwartau

 

 
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