Kids College

Kids College -- Exploring the World Web Wide

What is the internet?
- computer networks
- computer addresses, IP, domain names
- domain names map to IP addresses
- URLs, protocols, top level, paths, ...
What is "digital information"?
- Examples of things that you can send and cannot send through a network
- Representing and exchanging information
- images, sounds, movies, smells, virtual reality
What can you do on the internet?
- find information (surf, search)
- communicate with others (email, news, message boards, virtual communities)
- commerce (buy, sell, exchange)
- real-time information flow
  - Manchester weather,
  - web-cams
  - stock market
  - chat
  - games
Is the internet dangerous?
- kinds of dangers: harmful information, strangers, privacy, viruses
- Craig's modified Young Person's Contract
What is email?
- Receiving email directly or indirectly
- Setting up a free email account
How can I make my own web pages?
- Creating web pages, Introduction
- Craig's geocities site
- Geocities Login for Kids College

Some starting points for kid's sites: NHPT Knowledge Network or Ask Jeeves for Kids.

Also look for local newspapers, city, or schools on line at most search sites such as http://www.yahoo.com. Also check out New Hampshire Internet Awards for some recent local web winners.

I highly encourage parents to read the safety issues discussed in " How Can You Keep Your Child Safe Online?" to understand online dangers and what you can do to minimize them. This document includes the original "Young Person's Contract".

For more information about Kids College, see www.fsdc.com/kidscollege or email kidscollege@juno.com

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