Internet Safety

Readers are probably familiar with The Reference Shelf, H.W. Wilson's book series that presents collections of reprints on a wide variety of topics. Each volume addresses one topic through recent articles the editor has collected to illuminate the topic from a variety of perspectives. In the preface to Internet Safety the editor asks, “How do you protect yourself from … an endless array of online threats?” This question provides the context for the structure of this volume and the articles that have been included.

The volume starts off with a collection of articles selected to give a brief overview...