Adoption in Cyberspace

WHAT
Can be Found on the Internet

• The Internet is a collection of computers, each containing some information, which may be accessed in an orderly manner.
• The Web is the collection of hyperlinked documents using HTML and HTTP, stored on these computers.
• A variety of adoption information is on the Web;
  • Information about the Adoption process
  • Support organizations
  • Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) lists for alt.adoption newsgroup (see, however, commentary on adoption newsgroups)
  • Adoption Law - briefly, or more detailed.
  • Adoption Agencies - Children's Home Society of Minnesota, or listing, or other information.
  • International Adoption requirements (may not be most recent requirements, check with your adoption agency).
  • Special needs children
  • Special support groups (e.g. Russia)
  • Locating birth parent(s) and/or sibling(s)
  • And much, much, more.
• Like all information, you must learn to judge the validity of the information.
• When using the Web, you are an information consumer. Thus, Caveat Emptor.

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