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*Science Online » teen pick
Science Online offers brief definitions, overview essays, charts, diagrams, and more from sources like the Facts on File Dictionary of Computer Science and Encyclopedia of Computer Science and Technology.
*ProQuest Magazines & Journals »
Find articles from magazines such as PC Magazine and PC World as well as computer-related articles from general interest magazines.
SIRS Discoverer » kid friendly
A collection of children's magazines, newspapers, government documents, and more, SIRS Discoverer includes numerous articles on computers and the Internet—from practical tips to staying safe online to provocative essays about how computers are changing society.
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Helpful Websites
- Wikipedia »
Wikipedia is a great place to find overviews of technology trends too new to make it into print. Lack of editorial control means that articles are not always written with the beginner in mind and that you should not trust everything you read. However, it's a great place to start. Short definitions of technology terms may also be found at Webopedia and Techweb.
- Learn the Net »
Learn the Net is a popular destination for people new to the Internet. Especially useful are their tutorials on surfing the Web and sending email.
- CNET »
CNET is a good place to go for reviews of computers and electronic equipment. The "Tips and Tricks" section is popular too.
- NetSmartz.org »
Sponsored by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and Boys and Girls Clubs of America, NetSmartz.org offers parents a range of tools to help keep their children and teens safe online.
- OnGuard Online »
OnGuard Online offers tips to keep you safe online. Learn about topics such as identity theft, spyware, phishing, file sharing, VoIP, and more from this site from the Federal Trade Commission and other public and private sponsors.