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Kid Safe Internet Guide

Computer Setup -- Create a password protected Windows "limited" user account for each child. If adults are not sharing the computer with their kids, permanently remove any software that the children will not or should not use. If your are using Windows Vista, see How-To Set-Up Parental Controls for web restrictions, time limits, games and to allow or block specific programs.

ISP Features -- Does your Internet service provider (ISP) offer features for kids like filters for web content, email viruses and spam?

Search Engines -- You can set up a kid's computer to use child safe search engines like Kids Click! Ask for Kids, and Google (use safe search filtering & save preferences).

Free Online Services -- Take a look at Open DNS and K9 Web Protection for free online content filters.

Install a Content Filter

  • 12 Tools to Keep Kids Safe Online, Neil Rubenking, PC Magazine, March 4, 2008 -- Bsafe Online, iShield 2.0, iShield Plus 2.0, Kidswatch Parental Computer Control, Net Nanny 5.6 (editor's choice), NoodleNet, PC Pandora, Safe Chat Universal Messenger with Parental Controls, Safe Eyes 5.0 (editor's choice), Sentry At Home, SnoopStick & Webroot Parental Controls.
  • Parental Control Software Reviews, Consumer Search, February 2008, a summary of 25 reviews of 15 products.
  • Macintosh, see Intego -- NetBarrier (firewall+), Virus Barrier, Personal AntiSpam, Chat Barrier, Content Barrier, DiskGuard, FileGuard, Personal Backup and Internet Security Barrier (several suites).

Internet Security Suites -- Many of these products include content filters. See our Internet Security & Utility Suites page for links to vendors and reviews of more than 20 products. Using a Broadband Gateway (hardware & software combo) with security features is another option.

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