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Internet Myths and HoaxesChain
Letters on the Internet
A good description of why chain letters don't work and a list of common chain letter hoaxes. CIAC
Internet Hoaxes
CIAC (Computer Incident Advisory Capability) from the U.S. Department of Energy is dedicated to informing web users of the internet hoaxes and chain letters that abound on the web. Hoaxes include the Penpal, AOL4FREE, Naughty Robot, and more. Legends & Netlore - Urban Legends and Folklore Archive Worried that someone will steal your kidneys while you sleep? Too scared to flash your headlights at that little old lady in the Buick? Do you think Bill Gates is the Anti-Christ? Before you forward that well-intentioned warning, check here to see if it might possibly be just another urban legend. Please. TruthOrFiction.com When you get emails with warnings, virus alerts, inspirational stories, business opportunities, and pleas for help...check them out to see if they are Truth or Fiction. Virus Hoaxes from Symantec's AntiVirus Research Center. Internet Tutorials and Guides Jan's
Computer
Literacy 101
LivingInternet.com History of the internet and how to use it. WebTeacher Tutorial a self-paced Internet Tutorial that focuses on both basic and in-depth information about the World Wide Web. Included are tutorials on e-mail, videoconferencing, chat rooms, Web page design, Internet safety, and curriculum searches. WebTeacher was created by two teachers from Tennessee, Mike and Jo Ann Guidry, and by TECH CORPS WebMaster Wayne Kincaid, who brought together their Internet knowledge and classroom experiences to develop a training tool useful for anyone, but designed specifically for teachers.
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