Email and chat rooms let children communicate with friends and family members .They can also allow children to connect with people that they have never met in person .Knowing a little about each of these communication services can help parents protect children safer online . Through emails , users can easily send and receive message.These messages may also have text ,audio , and pictures files attached .Signing up for an email account is simple because most services offer them for free .Sometimes ,these messages contain viruses , or other inappropriatecontent , so parents should warn children to be wary of emails form unknow people .

Chat rooms are online hangout spots where anyone can talk about anything - current events , books , and other common interest .Users often do not know each other in real life , so it is important that parents keep a close eye on the contect of any conversations .