This kids and Internet-oriented title has been thoroughly updated, revamped and expanded to incorporate more than 100 new pages. A "Safe Surfing" section provides parents with tools they can use to protect their kids and it includes techniques for kids to use while surfing.
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Are you tangled in the World Wide Web? As a parent, the Internet can seem intimidating--especially if you're trying to give your kids a tour. Jean Armour Polly, publisher of Net-Mom News, has come to the rescue with this extraordinary resource packed with thousands of educational and entertaining sites. As hefty as a phone book, this third edition is updated for 1999 and includes a bonus CD-ROM with Internet games and tutorials for the whole family. These yellow pages have an easy-to-follow, alphabetical index containing a huge variety of entries, from amphibians to yoga. Sections are marked with the letters of the alphabet, in the form of vertical tabs down the outer edge of each page. Once inside a category, you'll find a list of all the kid-appropriate sites on that topic, complete with brief summaries and the URLs (Internet addresses) for each location. Pages are spiced up with quiz questions from the "Net Files," such as "Where is the geographic center of the North American continent?" The answers are provided upside down, along with the URL for a site that will expand a Net surfer's knowledge on the subject. Kids will love this bottomless source of fun and learning, and parents will breathe a sigh of relief knowing that their kids are surfing safely.
From Library Journal
When film first appeared, it took years for the first filmmakers to unbolt the camera from the floor and do more than parade people in front of the lens. These ubiquitous "yellow" pages to the Internet are similar to bolted-down cameras. The organization is always alphabetic, a weak way to organize information since freedom does not really need to come next to fun, and "see references" are never as easy as HTML links. In sheer numbers of citations, they pale in comparison with the resource collections on gateway sites such as Yahoo, and in terms of selectivity, users would be better served by the evolving bookmark files in many public libraries. The only benefit is the format's familiarity, making these gentle introductions for folks new to the net. If newbies are still asking for this sort of hand-holding, buy Polly's book, which is the most selective and focused of the three.
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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The URL updates are online...book does not go out of date,
By 50 Pound Limit (Central NY) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Internet Kids & Family Yellow Pages, 1999 Edition (Paperback)
I just want to respond to the reviewer who said some of the URL addresses in the book don't work anymore. We update the book all the time. All URL updates are free and on my web site. This is stated on the cover of the book as well as elsewhere inside.I'm sorry this reader did not realize that. Also, I respond to all e-mail I get regarding sites that don't work, I really try very hard to keep my readers happy and suggest substitutes if the site has truly disappeared. Hope this clarifies things. :-) Jean Armour Polly
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Newer edition available than this one,
By 50 Pound Limit (Central NY) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Internet Kids & Family Yellow Pages, 1999 Edition (Paperback)
Customers may be confused by the way this book is listed. There is a NEWER edition of this book out, I should know, I am the author! It's available here at Amazon. Look for the one that says 4th edition. The ISBN number of the new edition is 0-0072121858. It is also called the Millennium Edition.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
AWESOME!!!!!,
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This review is from: The Internet Kids & Family Yellow Pages, 1999 Edition (Paperback)
I recently experienced alot of frustration because I couldn't find the kind of book I wanted for family Internet use..The clerk at my local bookstore suggested this book and Boy! Am I glad she did!!!! There are tons of GREAT sites in this book...my children (ages 6 and 10 years)and I have been busily exploring everywhere..I especially like how she notes when all of the links haven't been explored fully..thereby leaving it to the parent to double check so there is NO surprises! I would DEFINITLEY recommend this book! A+
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