Useful links
www.internetsafety.ie
The Office for Internet Safety is an Executive Office of the Department of Justice, Equality & Law Reform. This website provides information on how to stay safe online as well as other useful information.
www.hotline.ie
Irish hotline for public reports of child pornography. To make a report about content that you have encountered on the internet which you suspect to be illegal, contact the hotline.
www.ispai.ie
Internet Service Providers Association of Ireland
www.webwise.ie
A key resource on internet safety, Webwise provides parents, teachers, and children with education, advice and information about potential dangers on the internet and empowers users to minimise or avoid these risks.
www.makeitsecure.ie
This website provides information on how to protect your computer and how to safely enjoy the benefits of connecting to the internet.
www.thinkyouknow.co.uk
Funded by the UK Home Office there is information here for parents and kids on chat, social networking etc.
www.childnet-int.org
Childnet International, a non-profit organisation working with others to “help make the internet a great and safe place for children”. It provides safety tips, publications and links to other resources.
www.getnetwise.org
A public service website sponsored by a wide range of international internet industry corporations and public interest organisations. The GetNetWise publications help Internet users to make informed decisions.
www.chatdanger.com
The Chatdanger website has been created to inform young people about the potential dangers and ways of keeping safe in interactive areas online, such as profiles, chatrooms, instant messenger, online games and email, and also via mobile phones.
www.symantecstore.com
Provides security software to meet a range of needs.
Teen friendly websites:
www.teenspace.ie
Teenspace is a new Irish website which provides information on events, activities and recreation services for children and young people from the ages of 10 to 18.
www.spunout.ie
Ireland's National Youth Website, SpunOut.ie is a youth-led media initiative covering all aspects of youth info, health, lifestyle and activism.
www.foroige.ie
The purpose of Foróige is to enable young people to involve themselves consciously and actively in their own development and in the development of society.
www.watchyourspace.ie
This teen website was created to enable young people to take control of their online lives and give them the advice and resources to deal with the fallout from misuse of mobile phones and social networking sites
www.thinkyouknow.co.uk
An interactive site providing information for children and young people on the latest technologies and online trends.
www.chatdanger.com
The Chatdanger website has been created to inform young people about the potential dangers and ways of keeping safe in interactive areas online, such as profiles, chatrooms, instant messenger, online games and email, and also via mobile phones.
Child Friendly websites
www.you-tale.ie
Ireland's only online magazine for children by children
www.yahooligans.com
A web portal designed especially for kids. The site features a search engine, plus tons of cool content, including news, games, jokes, music, and more.
www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc
Kids can go backstage to catch up with their favourite television characters, play stylist to the CBBC stars, download cool screensavers, and other fun stuff.
www.howstuffworks.com
Ever wonder how a rainbow, zipper, or iPod works? This unique site explains the phenomena of everyday life in engaging, easy-to-understand terms.
www.dublinzoo.ie
Creatures great and small recommend this site to homo sapiens planning to visit the Dublin Zoo. Get opening times, fun animal facts, and find out what it takes to be a zookeeper.
www.coolquiz.com
You can find a collection of mind bending, brain busting trivia, puzzles, and games here.
www.thinkyouknow.co.uk
An interactive site providing information for children and young people on the latest technologies and online trends
