Learn 14 ways in which you can help make the Internet a safer place for you and your family. This guide, written by a leading child safety expert, offers families practical advice for avoiding risks on the Internet. Your parents taught you to look both ways before crossing the street. Now, learn the rules of the road—and help protect yourself online with Internet child-safety authority Linda Criddle. Using real-life examples, Linda teaches the simple steps you and your family can take to help identify and avoid Internet dangers—and still enjoy your time online.Help protect your family and learn how to:Blog, instant message, and play games without inadvertently revealing personal informationTake safety precautions if you participate in online datingRecognize and avoid phony e-mail, instant messages, and Web sitesProject an attitude online that can help detract potential predatorsTalk about safe Internet practices with your familyReport abuses and suspicious activities to the proper authorities