| How Do I Get Into Cyberspace? | ||||||||||||||
| There are lots of front doors to cyberspace, including Internet service providers and online services, that can provide you with an account that gives you access to everything on the public Internet. This include web sites, E-mail, chat rooms, file libraries, discussion groups (called newsgroups), and lots of other services including the ability to listen to music and view videos. An online service can, in some situations, exercise some control over the type of content and "customer conduct" in its own areas, but the services have no control or jurisdiction over what takes place on the Internet as a whole. And even within their own areas, these services can't possibly police everything that happens. So, even if you're going online using one of these services, you're not completely protected from the larger dangers. Before going into the dangers, let's put this into context. Millions of teenagers go online every day, and most are safe. The way to stay safe is to understand the dangers and follow some simple rules to help you stay out of trouble. By following these rules you minimize the risks, but you can never completely eliminate all risks in life. |
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