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Kids Can... Use the Power of Information Technology Now we have plenty of ways to share images and information. Cell phones, text messaging, web cams, camera phones, web sites, blogging, and more. Kids can even print their own 'zines and newsletters using just a pc, a printer, and some desktop publishing software. The truth is, the power that was once held by a few, and tightly controlled by big business and government bureaucracy, is now available to vast numbers of teenagers... READ MORE to find out how kids like you are changing the world! Surfing The Web Safely You may already know that there's a lot you can do online -- playing games, looking up facts for school or just for fun, searching for video clips from your favorite TV show, writing a blog or online journal to share your thoughts with the world, chatting in AIM or on a chat board, or just checking your email. When you get older, you'll even be able to take care of your bank account, buy your groceries and schedule their delivery, or browse the menu for your favorite local restaurant. There's obviously a lot you can do online.
Also, never give out your personal information while you're online, not without getting the "okay" from your parents (or teacher) first. This means, don't give out your phone number, address, or last name. Even your email information should not be shared with strangers, unless you and your parents agree the person is "okay". At the very least, giving out your information online will mean that you'll be swamped with email, and possibly even phone calls, from people trying to sell you something or even cheat you with phony offers. Even worse, someone creepy may start bothering you, try to find you, or even try to get information out of you to help them commit identity fraud (like getting a credit card in your name, buying stuff, and letting the bill come to you -- for YOU to pay). We also want to remind you to stay away from "adult sites", those that have images and information that you know were not intended for kids. We're talking about the stuff that, if it was in a movie, would be rated beyond R -- in other words, "no one under 18 allowed". It may seem daring and exciting to wander into web sites like that, but you should keep in mind that such material gets an "adults only" rating because it is deemed upsetting or disturbing. It might make you feel frightened, confused, or even sick to your stomach. It might be something even an adult would feel upset about seeing. And chances are, if you've gone looking where you know mom and dad don't want you to go, you're not going to feel comfortable going to them to talk over how upset you are, or to ask questions about what you've seen or read. And then you'll be stuck carrying that sick feeling around, and those disturbing images that come up, when you just want to forget them. Consider, the world is a big place. It's full of lots of things, some good, and some not so good. And it's the same way on the Internet. Usually as we get older, we find it easier to put these not-so-good things in perspective. And therefore, find it easier not to get so upset about them. But it's still challenging. So take our advice. Don't go out there looking for things that you know your parents want you to stay away from. Those things will still be out there when you are older. And chances are, when you come back then and check them out, you'll see you really weren't missing all that much. After all the best things in life, online, are chatting with good friends, playing fun games and watching silly clips, keeping up with your favorite artists, and learning something new -- oh don't forget, creating something interesting to share with others! Surf around Earth's Kids for all kinds of links to fun and exciting information, games, chat boards, and more. , drop us a line and add us as a friend. We'd love to hear from you! You can find us here:
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Of course you can create your own online presence with Facebook or MySpace, but if you want to learn to do something more, you might want to learn to work in HTML. Photoshop is another great tool. It lets you crop your photos, shrink the data bits down to web size, and even create cool effects. But it does take a little while to learn...
Wheel of
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-- play it
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Cartoon
Network, Online Games
-- Hey look! It's
Puffi, Ami, Yumi and Teen Titans
along with Billy
&
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over 100 games to play. Can you get your homework finished and
still have time to play them all? Probably not.
Gabbi's
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Sponge Bob
Squarepants, Jimmy Neutron, The Avatar, the All
That trivia game, and so very much more. (You did finish
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Kids' Computer Creations:
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Of course there
are some things you should NOT do as well. (See
