History Film / TheKidsGuideToTheInternet

''The Kids Guide to the Internet'' is a half-hour informational [[UsefulNotes/{{VCR}} videotape]] produced by video company Diamond Entertainment Corporation. It was designed for kids to tell about how to use the Internet and the services available.

In June 2014, it was featured (in shorter clips) in a ''[[WebVideo/{{React}} Teens React to 90's Internet]]''. It was also [[WebAnimation/YouTubePoop pooped]] by Creator/{{cs188}} as "IT'S ALL RIGHT AT YOUR FINGERTITS". The Jamison family also previously appeared in the 1996 videotape ''The Family Guide to Computers'', also from Diamond; it can be viewed [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTH1-aTXbgk here]], courtesy of ''WebVideo/OddityArchive''.

* ShoutOut: To Music/TheRollingStones, by Dad.

* {{Corpsing}}: It's hard to tell if Peter is trying not to laugh, cracks his voice almost all the time, or acting too hard.
* {{Cyberspace}}: Mentioned by name.

* HollywoodNerd: Peter and Dasha. Both are very knowledgeable about the Internet despite only a few weeks' time (a very nerdy thing in 1997 - that's why the video was being made), and neither are nerdy-looking to show kids that the Internet was cool.

* ShoutOut: to Music/TheRollingStones, by Dad.

In June 2014, it was featured (in shorter clips) in a ''[[WebVideo/{{React}} Teens React to 90's Internet]]''. It was also pooped by Creator/{{cs188}} as "IT'S ALL RIGHT AT YOUR FINGERTITS". The Jamison family also previously appeared in the 1996 videotape ''The Family Guide to Computers'', also from Diamond; it can be viewed [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTH1-aTXbgk here]], courtesy of ''WebVideo/OddityArchive''.

Available to watch on YouTube at [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A81IwlDeV6c this link]].

* YourDoorWasOpen: Lisa and Andrew simply walk in to the scene. They were evidently dropped off by their mother, and the Jamisons have an open door policy because there was no knocking, doorbell or "Hello?"

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* {{Pun}}
--> '''Mom:''' I can spell Mississippi with one ''eye''.

* NoFourthWall: Despite explaining things to their friends and the Peter and Dasha face the camera to speak. The viewer is directly addressed by the Jamison family at the beginning and end, but Lisa and Andrew never address or acknowledge the camera.

* HollywoodNerd: Peter and Dasha. Both are very knowledgeable about the Internet despite only a few weeks time (a very nerdy thing in 1997 - that's why the video was being made), and neither are nerdy-looking to show kids that the Internet was cool.

* ItsASmallNetAfterAll: Lisa and Andrew are shocked they can e-mail UsefulNotes/BillClinton, the sitting president in 1997.

* TheGhost: Lisa and Andrew's mother dropped them off and is heard honking to pick them up, but doesn't come in and talk to the Mom and Dad.
* TheInternetIsForPorn: Skirted around, and not mentioned by name. The Internet was already a major purveyor of porn and creepy people, so there is a part at the end of the video about watching your kids' Internet habits.
** The explanation of the .com and .gov tags is actually a very subtle but important point. At the time and now, TheWhiteHouse website (which they visit) was www.whitehouse.'''gov''', however www.whitehouse.'''com''' was an adult website that the actual White House wrestled with legally because kids and adults alike didn't know the difference.

In June 2014, it was featured (in shorter clips) in a ''[[WebVideo/{{React}} Teens React to 90's Internet]]''. It was also pooped by Creator/{{cs188}} as "IT'S ALL RIGHT AT YOUR FINGERTITS".

In June 2014, it was featured (in shorter clips) in a ''[[WebVideo/{{React}} Teens React to 90's Internet]]''. It was also pooped by Creator/{{cs188}} as "[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7WtkdLQ6PM IT'S ALL RIGHT AT YOUR FINGERTITS]]" (NotSafeForWork).