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Agreement for Online Use for Parents/Students (0)
I want to use our computer and the Internet. I know that there are certain rules about what I should do online. I agree to follow these rules and my parents agree to help me follow these rules:

I will not give my name, address, telephone number, school, or my parents' names, address, or telephone number, to anyone I meet on the computer.

I understand that some people online pretend to be someone else. Sometimes they pretend to be kids, when they're really grown ups. I will tell my parents about people I meet online. I will also tell my parents before I answer any e-mails I get from or send e-mails to new people I meet online.

I will not buy or order anything online without asking my parents or give out any credit card information.

I will not fill out any form online that asks me for any information about myself or my family without asking my parents first.

I will not get into arguments or fights online. If someone tries to start an argument or fight with me, I won't answer him or her and will tell my parents.

If I see something I do not like or that I know my parents don't want me to see, I will click on the "back" button or log off.

If I see people doing things or saying things to other kids online I know they're not supposed to do or say, I'll tell my parents.

I won't keep online secrets from my parents.

If someone sends me any pictures or any e-mails using bad language, I will tell my parents.

If someone asks me to do something I am not supposed to do, I will tell my parents.

I will not call anyone I met online, in person, unless my parents say it's okay.

I will never meet in person anyone I met online, unless my parents say it's okay.

I will never send anything to anyone I met online, unless my parents say it's okay.

If anyone I met online sends me anything, I will tell my parents.

I will not use something I found online and pretend it's mine.

I won't say bad things about people online, and I will practice good etiquette.

I won't use bad language online.

I know that my parents want to make sure I'm safe online, and I will listen to them when they ask me not to do something.

I will help teach my parents more about computers and the Internet.

I will practice safe computing, and check for viruses whenever I borrow a disk from someone or download something from the Internet.

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I promise to follow these rules. (signed by the child)

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I promise to help my child follow these rules and not to over react if my child tells me about bad things in cyberspace (signed by parent).
Parents Beware! (0)
Blogs! They are the newest thing for teens and computers. However, parents beware of two sites in particular which offer your child a free space to list their personal information. www.myspace.com has 53 million people signed up. It has recently become the center of controversy and a drawing feature for cyber preditors. Middle and high schoolers are listing personal information including cell phones, uniform numbers, team name, school name, grade, etc. on this site. This is dangerous! Parents, work with your child on what they post on any blog or space web site. Insist that they give out NO personal information whatsoever. Be aware of what your child is doing on the computer at all times and who they talk with. A similar site for college students is www.facebook.com. Although these sites encourage safety on line, this has not been the case for some of their enrollees. Parents get involved. Know what your child is posting online.