Good To Know, which launched Monday, is part of a public service initiative by Google to increase awareness about online security.

"Our goal with the Good To Know campaign is to provide people with practical guidance, like how to select a safe password or keep their online accounts secure," Google Privacy Policy Counsel Will DeVries .

Google already offers resources in several related areas, including privacy, security, and family safety, but tying the resources up in a single package will hopefully make the info more available to consumers.

The covers a variety of topics, including passwords, phishing, malware, and secure sites. Google also covers safe networks, mobile security, checking Gmail accounts, family and shopping safety, and Google security tools. There's also a section that explains technical terms to security newbies.

The site is easy on the eyes, and features a light, airy design with kid-friendly line drawings. Topics are enhanced with video clips. The idea is to make the topic of Internet safety engaging, rather than repelling, and the website succeeds in doing that.