Web Wise

There is continuing concerns among parents, educators and the public in general about safety on the internet. Children are especially vulnerable. They can easily be tricked into revealing personal details on the web. Here are three websites that can help  children, parents and teachers use the internet safely.

1. Safety Game

2. Webwisekids

3. Kidsmart.

You may have noticed favicons on the address bar of your web browser. These are tiny icons found  next to the web address of the website you are visiting. If you own a website you can now make your own favicons for your website. Favicons from pics offers free service for creating your own favicons. Its a very simple and straoght forward process and you can get your own favicons in minutes.

Podcasting, both audio and video, is becoming increasingly popular with web surfers. Some sites are also offering monetary rewards for placing ads on the vidoes you upload to their site.  Now you can start creating your own video podcast by following the simple instructions shown  in the video below and even start earning some money.:

Planning  a party can be a very daunting task especially if you have to do it all by yourself.  Now you can get some help from Evite.

Evite has everything you need to help you plan for your event - from invitations to party supplies. You can also set up your invitations electronically and send them through email.

Evite is now available on your mobile phone, making it easier for you to organise your party on the go. So if you are planning to have party, visit this website for ideas and guides.

Current is a global television network that gives you the opportunity to create and influence what airs on TV. Basically you can become a TV journalist over night. Anyone who wants to contribute can upload a video. Then, everyone in the Current online community helps decide what should be on TV. You can join in at either stage " watch & vote or make video.  They have also got online training to help you get the skills you need to make TV!  

Here are all the ways to get started:

• Watch a sample of our TV programming
• Check out our full schedule for a look at what's on TV
• Dive into the Watch & Vote section
• Meet others on our message boards
• Read our FAQ for answers to more questions