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Parental Controls:
The following sites deal with parental controls of the Internet. The following listings are involved in finding ways to keep the internet safe for kids, and free from government regulation. Many of them have demos of software you can download.

Crayon Crawler
The Crayon Crawler is a web browser to protect children on-line. Features include chat room for kids, automatic blocking of vulgarity, animated characters that can actually read to, and interact with the children and more.

CrossingGuard
A free, server-based, comprehensive Web filtering, available for set-up directly from the crosswalk.com Web site. CrossingGuard claims to use the largest available database of rated Web sites to filter out nearly 5 million of the 100 million pages on the Web.

Cyber Sentinel
Cyber Sentinel is an easy to use total security solution for the user. It allows the user not only to block inappropriate material (web pages, e-mail, pictures, and word processing documents) no matter what format it is in, or what it is. It also allows the owner to configure the program to run in stealth mode (so the end user doesn't know it is running). 

CyberSitter
CYBERsitter is an easy to use software program that protects your children when online by filtering adult oriented material and offensive or suggestive language. 

EdView
Recommended for children's rooms or schools where 100% effectiveness is required.

FamilySafe Media
Internet and TV filtering devices.

I-Gear
Blocking tool with many features. Requires user authentication, gives roaming users access to bookmarks, history, and their customized access rights. 

InterGate Web Filtering
InterGate Web filtering empowers a single administrator to control Web site access from a central location on your organization's network. InterGate Web filtering efficiently blocks Internet users from accessing inappropriate Web sites. 

The Internet Filter
The Internet Filter is a program that monitors, filters, analyzes, and logs internet access. This site has a free, limited feature version, and allows you to purchase the full version. 

MoM
Site-blocking and computer monitoring software with the new "screen-rewind" feature that allows the computer owner to actually view a time-lapse movie of what was on the screen. Free download available.

Momma Bear
Momma Bear automatically adapts for your system so you don't need to worry about the Windows Operating System details. You can easily stop games and other unwanted programs by not adding them to the allowed programs list.

Net Nanny
This software allows the parent to control all access to the computer, not only Internet resources, but offline computer usage as well.

Net Shepherd
Net Shepherd is a new technology for rating and filtering access to the World Wide Web. 

PureSite
PureSight uses new content sensitive filtering technology to block access to sexually explicit or pornographic material on the Web. Free download demo available.

Sentry Cam
SentryCam, does not block or filter but does follow the child onto the Internet and takes screen shots at timed intervals set by the parents. It provides for easy review by the parent who is able to see exactly what activities the child experienced while in a chat room or any other area of the Internet.

Smart Alex
SmartAlex ICU monitors computer activity all the time, not only during Internet sessions. Also good for employers who want to keep tabs on how company computer time is being spent.

SurfPass
SurfPass makes it possible to limit the duration of Internet use by means of an account for each user, and even to keep detailed activity logs. 

UC2 Lite
UC2 Lite™ is very simple to use and features 24 hour x 7 day logging of Web and outgoing e-mail activity, one-click direct access to viewed Web pages/images, Web and e-mail activity in date order and online help.

We-Blocker
We-Blocker gives parents the opportunity to monitor their children's Internet access and provide them with age-appropriate content, while filtering out sites that contain adult material. Free download available.

WebKeys Prowler
Webkeys Prowler is a free browser plug-in that enables families, schools, libraries and businesses to control what is viewed on their computers. 

Win Guardian
WinGuardian watches over users of Windows 95/98 in two ways. It can keep a log file of user visited websites and it can also lock Windows 95/98. Free download available.

X Stop
X-Stop is a series of filters and devices that monitor the user and computer for acceptable conduct and behavior in accordance with the policies of YOUR organization or home.

Zeeks
Zeeks is an Internet company formed from an 8 year old educational software developer for the K-12 grades. They feature a free, original kids destination website with a wide range of engaging activities and tools for kids ages 6-13 to use in a safe setting. Combined with their free "ZeekSafe" Internet filtering software, they are a total kids safety solution on the net.

Organizations

Safe Surf
This organization is working to create an Internet Rating Standard which will allow web browsers to detect the content of web sites before displaying. 

Voter's Telecommunications Watch
Organization, concentrating on legislation as it relates to telecommunications and civil liberties.

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