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Here you're going to get some advice about downloading files online.

To get started select the Advice button below. If you want to find out about technical tools select the Tools button. If you want to know where to go to report a problem select the Report button. And just to remind you there’s always the Glossary to help you, if you get stuck on any of the words or terms in this section.

Finally, when you have finished take a look at the Activity Centre, which shows just what can happen, if you download a file from an insecure website!

Summary

Get informed: Childnet has produced a leaflet about downloading music from the internet which can be downloaded from the INFO CENTRE in this guide or from our website at: www.childnet.com/music

Find out what’s on your family computer: the best way is simply to ask other family members or try running the Digital File Check from: www.ifpi.org

Be aware of the legal risks: For links to over 200 legal music retailers worldwide, go to: www.pro-music.org/musiconline.htm

Make sure your computer is secure: For more information on how to make your computer secure and recommended tools see: www.childnet.com/sorted

All organisations and their website links are correct at time of printing (July 2008).