Welcome to Study Hall! The Internet can be a great resource as long as you know how to use it. Here you will find tips for effective web research to help you get the most out of the Internet.
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Maya
Cyber Defender & Databank Supervisor
Because of her unquenchable thirst for knowledge, Maya started out as a librarian. While she loved her job, she wanted to do more to help protect people.
Since Cyber Villains such as Ms. Information and Elvirus can corrupt websites and the information on them, Maya teaches people to protect themselves by using caution when visiting websites and avoiding sites that are not trustworthy.
Give me a fish and I eat for a day. Teach me to fish and I eat for a lifetime
- Chinese Proverb
Anything chocolate
Interests:Browsing bookstores, baking
February 22, 2010
Cyber Terminology: What is an Internet Forum?
An Internet forum is a place on a Web site where people can meet and have online discussions. Usually these forums have several themes that are organized in different discussion areas. These different discussions are known as threads.
For example, say you were a huge music fan. If you went to an Internet forum for music (after getting permission, of course), you might find a bunch of different threads for each musical genre (like rock, hip hop, country, etc.). In these threads, there may be even more threads for individual bands or particular songs.
If you click on one of these threads, you will see a bunch of different people discussing what they think about the thread topic. What a great way to talk with people who have the same interests…as long as you’re safe!
If you ever join an Internet forum, make sure you never give out any personal information. Like anything else with the Internet, it can be a lot of fun if you’re careful! If anyone writes anything that makes you uncomfortable or tries to meet with you in person, make sure to report them to the forum’s administrator and tell a trusted adult.