A Message from Lara

Heya Donna!

	I have a few tips for girls just starting out. I remember the 
first few times I was on the internet, and not knowing my way around at 
all. 
	1) Find a search engine, such as Savvy Search or Yahoo, so you 
can search for pages that have info on things that interest you.
	2) Pages done by people your age usually have great information, 
and they are mostly child-safe, so your parents won't be worried what you 
are doing. 
	3) Learn the lingo. Its hard to get used to the 'net if you have 
no idea what people are talking about
	4) Make friends. If you find a page done by someone that sounds 
like he/she may make a nice friend, e-mail them! Every person I know from 
the 'net adores e-mail, along with making friends. I know I do! These 
people can show you around the 'net, and give you some links to some 
really great pages.
	5) Be yourself.. your true self. You can be yourself on the 
internet, and people won't ridicule you. So, just let yourself go!
	5) Be Careful. Never, ever, ever, ever give out any information 
except your name (preferably only your first name), screen name or 
nickname (the name you use while you're on the internet), e-mail address. 
If you have made a really great friend, and you want to exchange 
pictures, snail mail addresses, or phone numbers, make sure one of your 
parents talk to their parents. No matter how nice they may seem and how 
much you like them, you can never be sure on the 'net.

	What encouraged me to get involved with computers and the net? 
Well, I've been into computers ever since i was young, even as young as 
six. My father works with computers, so I've always been exposed to them. 
I began using the 'net about nine months now, and i love it. I love all 
the friends I've made, and all the information I can gather. It truly is 
an amazing place! So, yes, as you can tell, I do think this is a great 
place. Girls using a computer are all ready prepared for the challenging 
job wars that are out there. They have the experience... and they also 
get to have a lot of fun!

Does this help you any? I hope it does!! You can contact me again, no 
problem, I'm always happy to help out!

Take Care,

Lara


 



(lara@crow.cybercomm.net) 
Surfing the 'Net since May '95
I'm only smiling because I have no idea what you're talking about.
Visit Lara's Wonderful World of Web!: http://www.cybercomm.net/~lara/