South Africa's Internet Service Providers' Association (ISPA) has introduced an online safety project to educate users about the best ways to navigate the World Wide Web.
According to ISPA, the first phase of the project will include online safety posters in all 11 official languages that can be downloaded free of charge.
ISPA says it is targeting schools, universities, employers, Internet caf'es and parents with its online safety posters.
"By producing material that can be ordered by any person or institution that has an Internet connection, we're optimistic about educating the maximum number of people as possible," says ISPA chairman Graham Beneke.
One of ISPA's posters about 'Protecting Children in Cyberspace'; contains text that aims to educate, encourage awareness and provide information on privacy for both parents and children.
The association says a second series of posters covering additional online safety topics, including cyber bullying, cyber crime and dealing with spam, are being designed for release later this year.
"ISPA's online safety project represents another in a long line of modest yet tangible steps towards the ideal of a local Web that feels like the kind of place it was meant to become ? an environment of safe entertainment, comprehensive learning, enhanced productivity and fulfilling engagement," says Beneke.
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