Youthful links and advice

The internet is a great place for finding information about almost anything - if you know how to search!

Search tips

• Always ask for permission before searching the internet.
• Use a variety of search engines.
• Press Ctrl+F to search for words or phrases within a page.
• Be as specific as possible.
• Use quotation marks when searching for specific words or phrases.
• Check for correct spelling.
• Know how the search engine you are using works.
• NEVER give out personal information.
• Make sure the website is reliable, not everything on the internet is true.
• Use a + sign when combining words.

Great Search Engines for Kids

Yahooligans

A kid-friendly search engine that will let kids safely explore the Internet.

Ask Jeeves for Kids

Ask Jeeves anything and you will have you answer within seconds.

AOL at School

Elementary school students and teachers can search for "educator-approved resources" at this kid-friendly site.

Kids Click

Backed by librarians, this site lists about 5,000 websites in various categories.

Dog pile

This site allows users to search multiple search engines at once.

Internet safety

It is really important to be aware of the internet nasties out there and how to keep yourself safe at all times when surfing the net.

Kidsmart

A very useful site for everything you need to know about staying safe on the internet.

Help and advice for young people

The Site

If you are facing a difficult situation and you need some advice visit The site.