What is Parental Control?
Parental
control protects children from inappropriate
web sites, normally those containing Adult Content.
Note that there is no known software that can provide
a 100% guarantee that your children will not be able
to access inappropriate material on the web, some
of this material can arrive by other
means - for example email. However, there are steps
that you can take to minimize the chance
of "Little Johnny" stumbling upon material
that may be inappropriate.
Parental Control Tips:
- Talk
to your kids and establish the rules. Clearly define
what they may click on, and what they may not
- Know
what you're children are doing! Know when they
are online. Never
let small children surf alone!
- You
may want to locate your PC in a public area of your
home, so you can keep an eye on the monitor
- Only
allow children to explore approved sites. Pre-load
the site for them
- Explain to your child that if they come across a site
that they aren't sure about, they should TELL their
parents
- Do not
let children fill out Internet Forms
- If your
children like to "Chat", make sure they are only
doing so at a "Kid-safe" web site. DON'T CHAT WITH
STRANGERS!
- Set
time limits - Don't allow kids to spend all their
time
online. Set a time limit on computer use.
- There
a lot of great sites with more Parental
Control Tips
Parental
Control Software
Parental
Control Software is user friendly Internet filtering
software that protects your family from objectionable
Internet material. Fully customizable, parents can
block sites, monitor activity, and assign user accounts
for each family member. Parental Control Software
gives you the ability to control what content those
using your computer can view. Some of these log activity
on your computer, while others prevent sites that
meet specific criteria from being accessed. This
may be useful for those who cannot watch over their
computer all the time. Once again, this type of software
is NOT 100% fool-proof. You should only use this
type of software in addition to some of the common
sense approaches listed above. Here are a few examples
of Parental Control Software:
Commercial
Parental Control Software:
Free
Parental Control Software:
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