Safe Surfing - Pornography Filters & Resources

While visiting my cousins for Easter, my Aunt expressed her extreme frustration with her children using the web. She agrees that the Internet has a wealth of valuable information and teaching tools for children, but cannot tolerate the pornography sites that pop up while her children are surfing the net. My cousins belong to the “Clickerati” group, otherwise known as today’s tech-savvy generation of children who were using computers before they began to talk. My Aunt would like to avoid the endless calls of, “MOM, IT’S ANOTHER ONE!” every time a pornographic pop-up appears on their computer screen. To go about safeguarding your system, you must first clear your history, then empty your cache, then clear your cookies. Once you have completed these three steps, you probably want to install a program that blocks these types of sites from ever coming up again. Here is a list of resources to help you let your children surf the net safely.


Search Engine Watch
Scroll down this page until you reach the heading 'Porn Filter.' You’ll find an explanation of how some search engines allow you to filter out pages that may lead to pornographic websites.
Source:       Jupitermedia Corporation

Cybersitter
CYBERsitter provides over 30 categories of filtering, making it the most complete Internet filter available. Filters are updated automatically and there are no subscription charges.
Source:       Solid Oak Software, Inc.

Net Nanny
Net Nanny is the world's leading parental control software and was singled out for its extensive privacy controls and open filtering features.
Source:       BioNet Systems, LLC.

Cyber Patrol
This resource protects the online generation by filtering harmful websites, managing time spent online, blocking and filtering chat, protecting personal information, and customizing filtering for each user.
Source:       SurfControl plc.

Kids Net
Kidsnet enables you to create the safest Internet environment possible. With Kidsnet your children cannot access a website unless Kidsnet has been there first and rated its content and context.
Source:       Kidsnet Inc.

Get Net Wise
This unique search tool helps you locate customized tools for your family. Choose what you want the tool to do, what technology you want it to cover, and what computer you want to protect.
Source:       Internet Education Foundation


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