December 2006
Volume 1 Issue 2

A Christmas Message From Bsafe Online
The Christmas season is one of the most joyous of the year, but it is also a time when we need to be careful to maintain our vigilance in the protection of our families from Internet predators.
While shopping online is convenient and hard to live without, it presents opportunities for the unscrupulous to attempt to take advantage of us. Be sure to read our article on this topic.
Since our children are home for Christmas and spending more time communicating with friends via Instant Messaging or community Web sites such as, MySpace, this free time presents opportunities for them to wander into trouble. Hopefully, our discussion on Social Networking helps heighten your awareness.
We at Bsafe Online commit to you and your family that we will continue on our mission to protect our families from these ills and others through the continued improvements in our products and technologies.
Through your use of the Bsafe Online products and our collective efforts to stay aware of the risks and the need to continue to monitor our families' Internet activities, we will assure ourselves that we are doing the utmost to protect our families.
  Bsafe Online wishes you the happiest Christmas and all the best in the New Year.


Risks of Holiday Shopping on the Internet
A Growing Problem - As increasing numbers of people turn to the Internet for holiday shopping, experts warn that online dangers such as fraud and identity theft are increasing as well. One out of 10 people shopping online could become a victim of online fraud this holiday season, according to a report. Still, the ease of online shopping and growing popularity of the Internet is becoming irresistible...

 

What is Social Networking?
Social Networking is a term used to describe the fairly recent breed of websites, also referred to as online communities. These sites generally enable their subscribers to post a journal and various forms of media content, to generate and maintain relationships with other participants, and to engage in discussions around common interests with others. Some of the most popular social networks...

  Misinformation on the Internet

According to MNet research, two thirds (68%) of students in Grades 4 to 11 are interested in learning how to tell if online information is true. The interest is highest among children in Grades 4 to 6 (75%). Parents can play an important role in helping kids learn these skills at an early age. Teach kids how the Internet works, and how Web sites can be established with no questions asked...

Cyber Bullying - Is This Happening In Your House?
Has your child been harassed at school or at the playground? Have they come home and told you that someone called them a vulgar name? Have they been bullied, made fun of or been the target of physical or mental abuse? Unfortunately these issues are no longer limited to schools, playgrounds and other gathering areas of children – it’s now occurring on the internet and the impact is receiving ...

 

 

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Bsmart Holiday Message

Risks of Holiday Shopping

Social Networking

Misinformation on the Net

Cyber Bullying

Bsafe Online Update

 




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  Bsafe Online Update

The Release of Version 5.0 is Imminent !!
Very shortly we will be releasing the 5.0 version of the Filter and Security Suite products. As previously announced the major enhancements include Instant Messaging (IM) Filtering capability, which includes...