An attempt to create a safe
kids place on the Internet
and elsewhere.
Links to anti-bullying sites.
Recommended books.

Subsequent activities:

The sunrise period for registration of trademarked names in the KIDS.US domain was closed during 2003. General registration was activated by Neustar.

Representatives Fred Upton (R-MI) reported that over 1,700 web sites had been registered on KIDS.US by 2004-MAY-6, some nine months after registration started. ₁ However, essentially all of them appear to be "parked domains." These are registered URLs with no actual content or web site attached. Most were probably purchased on speculation, with the assumption that KIDS.US would be wildly successful.

On 2004-APR-01, the ABC Television Network announced that it will be the first broadcast network with a web site on the KIDS.US domain. Alex Wallau, president of ABC said:

"Young people linking to www.ABCKids.kids.us will now have additional access to top-quality Internet fare that represents an extension of ABC’s popular Saturday morning kids’ lineup." ₂

As of 2005-JUN-18, there were only 23 live web sites in the KIDS.US ccTLD -- an average of one addition per month. Initially, all of these web sites were linked to a menu at http://www.kids.us This compares with over 30,000 domains on .COM, .NET and .ORG that contain the word "kids." ₃

NeuStar published a PDF brochure titled: `The Web`s first and only Child Friendly domain, at: http://www.cms.kids.us/

The KIDS.US experiment largely failed to reach its potential. On 2012-JUL-27, the http://www.kids.us web site consisted only of a brief message from Neustar:

"Thank you for your interest in the kids.us domain space.

Please be advised that the kids.us space was indefinitely suspended effective July 27, 2012. You can read more about KIDS.US suspension here. Any future developments regarding the kids.us space will be posted on this page, so feel free to check back from time to time.

Thank you for your continued interest in .US."

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Active Internet sites dealing with cyberbullying and child safety generally:

Verizon.com recommens that parents arm their children "... with the knowledge and skills needed to engage with the Internet in a responsible, appropriate, and enjoyable way."

Their web site has a list of some online dangers faced by all users of the Internet:

• Catfishing attempts, where someone pretends to be a different person online;
• Cyberbullying or online harassment, both from strangers and peers;
• Cybersecurity threats, like phishing attempts, accidentally downloading malware, and phone scams;
• Sexual predators;
• Someone stealing private information or committing identity theft;
• Viewing content that is truly inappropriate for their age.

Other links include:

• The "Website and Social Media Safety Tips for All Ages" website contains links to 66 other websites that cover topics like general Internet safety, digital citizenship, social media safety, cyberbullying, and various cyber crimes and online scams. An immense resource. See: https://www.iwdagency.com/
  
  
• "How to keep your child safe on their smartphone" at: https://routersnetwork.com/
  
  
• "How to keep your kids safe in the online world" at: https://mycomforthaven.com/
  
  
• "Sammy's guide to internet safety" at: https://www.attplans.com/
  
  
• Staying safe on the internet: What single parents need to know" at: https://decisiondata.org/
  
  
• Internet safety for teens, kids, and students at: https://cooltechzone.com/
  
  
• E-Safety Tips For Parents: Internet Safety Facts for Kids To follow at: https://finalscope.com/
  
  
• An extensive "Guide to Managing Media for Teens and Tweens" at: https://www.verizon.com/
  
  
• Quick Tips to Protect Your Children from Becoming a Smartphone Addict at: https://blog.megamobiledeals.com/

• A Life-Changing Parent’s Guide For Their Kids Online Safety at https://techiepassion.com/
  
  
• An article titled "How to Identify Hazards in the School" at: https://uk.rs-online.com/ It discusses schools in the UK but its content is generally accurate everywhere.
  
  
• eSafety: Parents Guide To Keeping Children Safe Online is for parents who are concerned "... about some of the dangers that the internet presents for your children." See: https://tome.co.uk/otallyh
  
  
• Parents Guide to Internet Safety, Security and Screen Time for Kids is a guide on how to talk to your kids about screen addiction, cyberbullying, safe messaging, self esteem, smartphones, tv, video games, cybercrime and more. See: https://yourgeardeconstructed.com/
  
  
• The Street Furniture Company created a guide to help parents keep children safe when playing outdoors. See: https://www.thestreetfurniturecompany.co.uk/
  
  
• An extensive guide for parents titled "Keeping Children Safe Online" is available at https://tradesmencosts.co.uk/ However, their warning about "www.Whitehouse.com" appears to be no longer valid.
  
  
• Another extensive guide, "How to Identify Hazards in the School " is at: https://uk.rs-online.com/
  
  
• HomeGuides published an article: "Cyberbullying: The Full Guide For Parents, Children & Schools which fully discusses the problem of cyberbullying and suggests preventio measured by parents, children, schools, and social media platforms.
  
  
• CallerSmart.com has an informative article about all aspects of cyber bullying including a list of U.S. cyberbullying laws and sexting laws by state. See: https://www.callersmart.com/
  
  
• "The Ultimate Parent Guide for Protecting Your Child on the Internet," including methods of making certin your child is safe online, and on a cellphone is available at: https://www.everycloud.com/ultimate-guide-to-internet-safety
  
  
• An "E Safety Guide for Parents & Kids" to keep kids safe Online" is available at: https://www.consumersbase.com/
  
  
• The Canadian Center for Child Protection has a website for parents, teachers and others concerning http://www.thedoorthatsnotlocked.ca/ It "... raises awareness about all the things kids are doing online, the risks associated, as well as tips and safety strategies to keep them safe."
  
  
• "Cyber Bullying: The Complete Resource Guide," at: http://backgroundchecks.org/
  
  
• The Cyberbullying Research Center is dedicated to providing up-to-date information about the nature, extent, causes, and consequences of cyberbullying among adolescents. See: http://www.cyberbullying.us/
  
  
• The FBI has a: "Safe Online Surfing (SOS) Internet Challenge" to promote cyber citizenship by educating students in third to eighth grades on the essentials of online security. See: https://www.fbi.gov/
  
  
• The FBI also has an archived resource: "Kids - Safety Tips," at: https://archives.fbi.gov/ This is no longer being updated.
  
  
• "A guide to protecting children's privacy online," at: https://www.bestvpnrating.com/
  
  
• Rob Webber, "How to Prevent Cyberbullying," MoneySavingPro, 2018-MAR-21, at: https://www.moneysavingpro.com/
  
  
• "How to Protect Your Children on their Smartphone" at: https://www.tigermobiles.com/
  
  
• "Internet Safety: How to Keep Kids and Teens Safe Online," BestVPN, 2017-MAY-10. at: https://www.bestvpn.com/
  
  
• Maria Korolov, "Parents Guide to Protecting Kids Online," at: https://thebestvpn.com/
  
  
• "Online Safety For Kids: Parents Think Their Children Are Safe Online, But Are They?," at: http://www.dare.org/
  
  
• Anne Reeks, "Keeping Your Child Safe on the Internet," Parents magazine, 2017, at: http://www.parenting.com/
  
  
• "Parents' Guide for Safe YouTube and Internet Streaming for Kids," Safety Detective, at: https://www.safetydetective.com/
  
  
• "eSafety: Parents Guide To Keeping Children Safe Online," TotallyHome.co.uk at: https://totallyhome.co.uk/
  

About credit reports:

Normally, a child does not have a credit report. If one is present, it could indicate identity theft. CreditCards.com recommends that parents check. Teens also need to check for credit reports in their names. Someone may have used their identity to open fraudulent accounts.

The Federal Trade Commission suggested:

"It’s a good idea to check whether your child has a credit report close to the child’s 16th birthday. If there is one -- and it has errors due to fraud or misuse -- you will have time to correct it before the child applies for a job, a loan for tuition or a car, or needs to rent an apartment."

See: https://www.creditcards.com/

Recommended books dealing with safe use of the Internet by kids and cyberbullying:

Some of the following books are expensive, but are often available from Amazon.com in used condition for a lower price plus $3.98 US shipping.

• Sameer Hinduja and Justin W. Patchin, "Bullying Beyond the Schoolyard: Preventing and Responding to Cyberbullying," Corwin Press, (2008). Read reviews or order this book safely from Amazon.com online book store. This book received the maximum rating of 5 stars from Amazon customers.
  
  
• R.A. Kowalski, et al., "Cyber Bullying: Bullying in the Digital Age," Wiley-Blackwell, (2012). Read reviews or order this book. This book received 3.5 stars from Amazon customers.
  
  
• Justin W. Patchin & Sameer Hinduja, "Words Wound: Delete Cyberbullying and Make Kindness Go Viral," Free Spirit Publishing, (2013). Read reviews or order this book safely from Amazon.com online book store. This book received the maximum rating of 5 stars from Amazon customers.
  
  
• Gregory S. Smith, "How to Protect Your Children on the Internet: A Road Map for Parents and Teachers," Praeger, (2007). Read reviews or order this book. This book received the maximum rating of 5 stars from Amazon customers.
  
  
• Nancy E. Willard, "Cyber-Safe Kids, Cyber-Savvy Teens: Helping Young People Learn To Use the Internet Safely and Responsibly," Jossey-Bass, (2007). Read reviews or order this book. This book received 4.3 stars from Amazon customers.

References used:

The following information sources were used to prepare and update the above essay. The hyperlinks are not necessarily still active today.

1. "News from May 6-10,2004," Newsbriefs, Tech Law Journal, at: http://www.techlawjournal.com/
2. `The ABC television networkbecomes first broadcast network to partner with KIDS.US, 2004-APR-01, at: http://www.cms.kids.us/
3. "FAQ," BulkRegister^®, at: http://www2.bulkregister.com/ This is a PDF file.

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