E-mail, and chat rooms let children (1)______ with friends and family members. They can also allow children (2)_________ with people that they have never met in person. Knowing a little about each of these communication services can help parents (3)________ children safer while online.

Through e-mail, (4)_________can easily send and receive messages. These messages may also have text, audio, and picture files attached. Signing up for an e-mail account is simple because most services offer them (5)_______ free. Sometimes these messages contain viruses, or other inappropriate content,(6)________ parents should warn children to be wary of e-mails from unknown people.

Chat rooms are online hang-out spots (7)______ anyone can talk about anything- current events, books, and other common interests. Users often do not know each other in real life, so it is important that parents keep a close eye (8)_________ the content of any conversations.

Knowing a little about each of these communication services can help parents (3)_____ children safer while online.