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Web Publishing Tools for Kids?
fuzbuh asks: "I want to help an 11 year old who wants to publish a site for kids, and am thinking about what tool(s) to provide for her. Her experience is limited to email, web browsing (on kid sites), and computer games. This, as a first step for her, needs to be easy, and more focused on content than form. What do people suggest for tools for her? A web based page builder (which one)? A WYSIWYG editor (may be a bit complex). A 'Wiki' where only she can edit? Maybe I should just start her with a blog to post her ideas and stories. What have others done? Any ideas and/or suggestions? Thanks in advance!"
An 11 year old girl has absolutely no knowledge of any value to share. She should not even be allowed to use a device as complex as a computer, just as she is prevented by law from operating a motor vehicle.
Let her play with her BarbiesTM, and don't try to rob her of her childhood. Computers are for scientists and engineers, NOT children. These lessons of pride and ownership, they can be better taught through more conventional means. A computer adds nothing to the process, and becomes a significant waste of time, money, and resources.
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