GetNetWise
Keeping Children Safe Online
Learn about the risks kids face online, Search or browse for Internet safety products, browse great sites families can visit together, and Learn how to identify online trouble and get law enforcement contact information.
Stopping Unwanted E-mail and Spam
Learn how to prevent unwanted email from flooding your inbox and how to report the spammers.
Protecting Your Computer
Learn about the risks that hackers and viruses pose to your computer files and software. Take steps to prevent viruses from infecting your software and to keep hackers from compromising your computer.
Keeping Your Personal Info Private
Learn about tools and techniques to better control how much personal information you share with online stores, Web sites, e-mailers and other people who may use your computer.
How-To Video Tutorials
GetNetWise contains the largest online repository of instructional how-to video tutorials that show parents and users how to keep their family's online experiences safe and secure. Instructional videos range from setting your search engine to filter pornography in its search results to activating your computer's security settings.
What is GetNetWise?
GetNetWise is a public service brought to you by Internet industry corporations and public interest organizations to help ensure that Internet users have safe, constructive, and educational or entertaining online experiences. The GetNetWise coalition wants Internet users to be just "one click away" from the resources they need to make informed decisions about their and their family's use of the Internet. More information is available. GetNetWise is a project of the Internet Education Foundation.
Who is involved?
GetNetWise is more than a Web site. It's a Web-wide partnership. It includes, through our corporate partners, many of the Net's most well-known, trusted, and popular portals and content providers, all of whom are committed to providing Internet users with valuable information and tools. Many organizations and individuals with expertise in online child safety, privacy, security and spam issues provided valuable assistance developing GetNetWise.
The Internet Education Foundation would like to thank the many people who worked to bring GetNetWise to the public.
I want to help!
There are so many ways for individuals, companies and organizations to join us. Sharing with us your new tools, displaying our link on your website and telling your friends about our service, all help us keep you "one click away" from all the information you and your family need to GetNetWise.
Internships are also available. Intern positions are based in Washington DC.
If you have any questions about the project, or suggestions on how we can improve our goals, please feel free to contact us. Your thoughts and opinions can help people all over the world to GetNetWise.
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