1. INTERNET SAFETY

2. WHY Every parent and student needs to be aware of the issues that come with the internet. Most parents spend time with their children discussing how hey shouldnt talk to strangers but then allow them to play online with others not knowing who they are and what the are discussing. I will show you a few simple ways to secure your home network to ensure your children's safety. Next

3. SECURING YOUR INTERNET One simple way to secure your network is to use a service like OpenDNS OpenDNS is a service that allows you to protect computers from some of the most basic internet issues like Phising and spoofing attacks. Next

4. FIRST LETS TALK ABOUT DNS What is DNS. DNS stands for Domain Name System and refers to the internets naming system. When you use the internet and type in a name like Yahoo the DNS service changes the name Yahoo to a number like 192.168.0.1. Next

5. OPEN DNS How does OPEN DNS help OpenDNS is the leading provider of Internet security and DNS services It protects against malware and botnet Award winning Web filtering to prevent bad site serches Simple, Smart, Easy For example if you sign up the free version of OpenDNS you can prevent your children from viewing any sight you choose. Next

6. HOW OpenDNS takes the request and ensures that your computer is allowed to visit the site. For example if you dont want your children using Facebook you select the filter to prevent the use of Facebook on your personal network Next

7. QIZZ What does DNS stand for? 1)Doughnut with No SugarDoughnut with No Sugar 2)Domain Name ServerDomain Name Server 3)Dont Nuke Saratoga SpringsDont Nuke Saratoga Springs

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10. MAKE YOUR HOME SAFE By taking some simple steps to protect your network you can prevent many internet security issues. For more information Please Visit OpenDNS for a simple totorial Start Over OpenDNS