Here are some tips on getting connected in the online world.(Originated from Knight Ridder Newspapers)

(KRT) ; From all the mad hype about connecting schools to the Internet and getting computers for school-age children, parents could be forgiven for thinking that blinking machines have taken over the education world.

The reality is that making the Internet into a learning experience requires guidance from parents and teachers. If you make the effort, however, you can find some valuable helpers online.

Before we list some places to look, here are some pointers that you need to keep in mind:

_Find the needles of truth in the haystack. The Internet is a spectacular display of democracy: Anyone can post anything and it all looks so official. So …