Safe surfing for children

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chipshop

I'm about to connect my children's computer to the Internet.
I'd like to know which browser (preferably freeware) and other software
I can use to block 'undesirable' content.

Many thanks...

chipshop
 
chipshop said:
I'm about to connect my children's computer to the Internet.
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At the risk of sounding like a cave dwelling reactionary:

1) Your kids should not have thier "own" computer.

2) If you have several computers, keep them ALL in "public" areas of the
house (living room, family room, kitchen.)

3) Consider only permitting e-mail on ONE computer which would ONLY be
used by the parents. Messages in/out can be switched via a cheap home
network (the WIRE is the most expensive component.) (There might be
freeware which makes this easier but Outlook Express can be used to read and
generate e-mail. To send you do a "Save As" and put it in a shared folder.
To receive you just click on the mailed saved.)


4) If you DO let your kids sent/receive e-mail directly via their own
e-mail addresses, have them make their e-mail address difficult to guess
(e.g.: (e-mail address removed) rather than (e-mail address removed)) They will
eventually get on spam lists a which time you should make them change user
names.

5) There is NOTHING unreasonable in requiring kids to have different rules
than the adults. I have had the same e-mail address for 6 years and get
LOTS and LOTS of junk e-mail but I have no intention of changing my address.
I don't use "chat" rooms and I don't expect my kids to either. If they
want to "chat" they can use the telephone when I am off-line.
I'd like to know which browser (preferably freeware) and other software
I can use to block 'undesirable' content.
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I use the above rules and my kids haven't gotten "surprised" just by using
IE on an XP machine. The biggest "risk" is when they use a search engine.
Having dad or mom wandering about keeps them from clicking on a
"questionable" link.
 
chipshop said:
I'm about to connect my children's computer to the Internet.
I'd like to know which browser (preferably freeware) and other software
I can use to block 'undesirable' content.

Many thanks...

chipshop
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B Gone


Overview:

B Gone is a content filter for parents, children, and anyone else
wishing to keep their internet experience pleasant. This program allows
you to block site's, based on keywords in the browsers caption bar
(such as on this page, you will see "Ur I.T. Mate Group Product Support
- B Gone"). The interface, and program is password protected using our
own custom encryption routine, designed and written specifically for
this program. This program is great for those wishing to keep their
children away from porn sites, or simply preventing porn popup's
appearing when entering or exiting certain site's. It could also be
used (and is more than capable), to prevent someone accessing a certain
website, or group of website's.

Homepage: http://support.it-mate.co.uk/index.asp?mode=Products&p=bgone


Kind regards,

_____
Arjan

E-mail: (e-mail address removed) (remove NOSPAM)
Homepage: Arjan.org's Absolute Freeware Links (http://www.arjan.org)
 
I use Parental Filter. I have a batch file that starts both IE and Parental
Filter. Parental Filter is invisible, so they don't know it's working. It
filters based on addresses and a list of "restricted" words that you can
edit. It redirects to safe sites that you can designate.

http://users.tpg.com.au/adslgoej/

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