Family Guide to the Internet
Article Overview
Articles within this series
- Overview
- Getting Started
- Internet Basics
- Surfing the Web
- Searching the Web
- Understanding the Language
- Using Bookmarks and Favorites
- Evaluating Web Sites
- Learning and Playing on the Web
- Protecting Children on the Internet
- 10 Reasons to Keep the Computer in the Family Room
- Next Steps / Related Information
What did President George W. Bush enjoy doing as a young boy in elementary school? Unless you went to school with the president, you probably don’t know the answer off the top of your head.
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How Big Is the Internet?
Today there are millions and millions of Web sites on the Internet. In a relatively short amount of time, the World Wide Web has gone from nothing to an information superhighway.
I've heard that more than 2 million new pages are added each day. While no one knows for sure, there are probably more than 100,000 sites created just for children. And that number is growing every day.
How can anyone sort through all the choices? How can you find Web sites that are good for you and your family? What about those that are educational and those that are just plain fun?
Help Is Here!
We hope to help in a couple of ways.
- We offer useful background information that will help you better understand the Internet and the World Wide Web. We point to Web sites containing practical tips on how to find and evaluate sites and how to find your way around the Internet. You can use this information to explore the Web on your own or with your children.
- We point out Web sites that you may want to share with your children. These links can be a starting point as you attempt to help your children get the most out of what the Web has to offer.
- We also point you to Web sites and other sources of helpful information for keeping your family safe online.
Ready? Let's go!
*(Note: Referrals to Web sites not produced by Focus on the Family are for informational purposes only and do not necessarily constitute an endorsement of the sites' content.)