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16. Is there anything I should know when I'm in a chat room? Back | Next Chats can be great fun, but always use common sense. Because you are just typing messages and can't really see the person you're talking to, you never know who he or she really is. Sometimes kids make up things that aren't true. A girl might say she's a boy or visa versa and who would know? Remember that everything you say is public. Even if you think that there is only one other kid in a chat room, other kids can be lurking. Don't give out any personal information to strangers you meet on the Internet-certainly not your address, phone number, or your parents' credit card numbers. While meeting kids online can be an adventure, it's no substitute for making friends in the real world. So give your computer a rest--go outside and play for a while!     1. What is the Internet?     2. Why should I use the Internet?     3. What is the World Wide Web?     4. What are a web page and a website?     5. How does the Web work?     6. What's a home page?     7. How do I move around the Web?     8. What does .com mean?     9. What's the story with all those funny slashes and         dots?     10. What's e-mail?     11. What's so great about e-mail?     12. How does e-mail work?     13. How can I send e-mail to my friend?     14. Are there ways to have fun with e-mail?     15. What about chat? What is it?     16. Is there anything I should know when I'm in a chat           room?     17. How do I find cool websites?     18. How can I find information like a phone number or           e-mail address?     19. Is there anything I need to be afraid of on the          Internet?     20. Can I listen to music or see movies on the Net? Learn the Net (www.learnthenet.com) is Copyright 1996-2009. Michael Lerner Productions. All Rights Reserved.