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Internet Crime Complaint Center  http://www.ic3.gov/   a partnership between the FBI and the  National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C)    
Plus info about ID theft, fraud, phishing, etc.


The GSA has some publications about internet safety, several listed here   http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/results.tpl?id1=11&startat=1&--woSECTIONSdatarq=11&--SECTIONSword=ww  
or just go to    http://pueblo.gsa.gov/   and click on computer.  These include:
-  Get Net Safe. Offers some easy ways to help keep you, your computer, and your family safer when you go online.
-  Is Your Private Information Open to the Public?. Outlines eight practical steps you can take to stay safe online and avoid becoming a victim of fraud, identity theft, or cyber crime.
-  Stop. Think. Click.. Learn how to be OnGuard Online™ by following these important tips to protect your information, your computer, even yourself.


cybersavvy   http://www.cybersavvy.org/    guides to using the web safely. From the Direct Marketing Association and AARP.
Cybersavvy.org is listed in this presentation "Privacy Workshop Presentation - Privacy At Home: Protecting Your Family's Identity" listed here   http://www.hhs.gov/ocio/securityprivacy/awarenesstraining/awarenesstraining.html  


Evaluating web information for credibility

Evaluation of information sources  http://www.vuw.ac.nz/staff/alastair_smith/evaln/evaln.htm   links to web sites that have info on how to evaluate web sites.


bibliography on evaluating web information   http://www.lib.vt.edu/help/instruct/evaluate/evalbiblio.html    another comprehensive list of sites .


http://credibility.stanford.edu/    Stanford Web Credibility Research. They perform quantitative research on Web credibility, collect all public information on Web credibility, act as a clearinghouse for this information, facilitate research and discussion about Web credibility and help designers create credible Web sites.  They have a guide to making web sites credible  http://credibility.stanford.edu/guidelines/index.html


consumerwatch    http://www.consumerwebwatch.org/    "The Consumer WebWatch mission is to investigate; inform; and improve the credibility of information published on the World Wide Web. Our goals are to build trust on the Web and provide consumer protection."
From Consumer Reports.

GetNetWise   http://www.getnetwise.org/    "is a project created by Internet industry corporations and public interest organizations to help ensure that Internet users have safe and rewarding online experiences."



WATCHING WEB SAFETY, for children

Internet Content Rating Association   http://www.fosi.org/icra/   now part of the Family Online Safety Institute   http://www.fosi.org/   which has some info for parents   http://www.fosi.org/resources/parents/  
   

safesurf
http://www.safesurf.com/


yahoo safetey site   http://safely.yahoo.com/

http://kids.getnetwise.org/
"The challenge for parents is to educate themselves and their children about how to use the Internet safely.
GetNetWise can help. The web site says this site is supported by aol, microsoft, att,
and the steering committee includes the american library assoc"

http://www.safekids.com/   guidelines, tips, etc


http://www.netsmartzkids.org/indexFL.htm   games, activities, info


American Library Assoc site: 
Especially for Children and Their Parents
http://www.ala.org/ala/oif/foryoungpeople/childrenparents/especiallychildren.htm
getnetwise is linked on this page


These sites list resources for kids (and adults) safety on the web, including some of the above
http://itsecurity.wi.gov/section.asp?linkid=1187&locid=89
   lists netsmartz, safekids.com, getnetwise, and others
http://www.maine.gov/msl/services/reference/web/children.htm   
   lists safekids.com, netsmartz
http://www.nj.gov/njinfosecure/kids/
   lists safekids.com, netsmartz


WEB TRUST


BBBOnLine Privacy-Seal Program by Better Business Bureau 
http://www.bbbonline.org  - requires participants to disclose their privacy policy online, 
complete a privacy assessment, meet the program's privacy principles, by 
monitored & reviewed by a trusted organization and participate in the 
program's dispute resolution system.


TRUSTe Privacy-Seal Program,  http://www.truste.org  - Web sites that display 
this trust mark must disclose their personal information collection and 
privacy practices in a straightforward privacy statement 


webtrust.org
http://www.webtrust.org/

webtrust.org is mentioned here
http://www.emarketservices.com/?mainpage=/reports_facts/articles/article021025.htm
"WebTrust www.webtrust.org is an accreditation awarded to eCommerce 
companies that consistently adhere to certain business standards as 
established by the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants and the 
American Institute of Chartered Public Accountants."

and here, "Twenty Questions on E-commerce Security"
http://www.nysscpa.org/cpajournal/2002/0102/dept/d016002.htm
cpa journal. from the new york state society of cpas
Also a brief review of threats to web security, and lists these sites



MISC

Search engine watch article about search engines and directories    http://searchenginewatch.com/showPage.html?page=2156221   


Center for Democracy and Technology   http://www.cdt.org/   news and info about the internet, security, privacy, etc.


JUNKBUSTERS Alert on Web Privacy   http://www.junkbusters.com/cgi-bin/privacy   interesting article



A little about Alexa, the web ranking page   http://www.alexa.com/

A Short Primer on Alexa... 
http://build.sitesell.com/tips/alexa-rankings.html
(Quoting from this site):
First of all, what is Alexa totally useless for?

Answer... measuring your own traffic. You have a far more reliable tool in your own traffic stats, which tell you with great precision how many visitors you're getting. So don't be depressed by a score of 1,000,000 if you have 5,000 visitors per day. (Obviously, this example is not likely to happen!)

What is Alexa great for?

Answer... Comparing how you are doing against your competitors. The odds are your visitors and their visitors are similar in nature so they likely use Alexa to a similar degree. That means not much bias when you stay within an industry -- but we'll get to bias in a second.



http://www.hwswworld.com/wp/index.php/2007/09/11/   says   "Alexa achieves its ranking system by counting how many pages were visited by people who have downloaded their toolbar. And that group of people is anything but random: they tend to be webmasters, internet marketers, and other market-minded people."




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