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.
BESS The
Internet Retriever
BESS is a WWW page which allows access to the Internet using sophisticated
filtering techniques. Web pages, sites, mail, etc. containing
objectionable language or images are filtered out. Subscription service.
CleanSurf
CleanSurf offers protection for families by screening sites on a
site-by-site basis. All access is directed through our proxy server by
specially designed Windows software that cannot be bypassed.
Children's
Internet Browser
Designed to give parents complete control over their children's Internet
use, thereby allowing the child to safely explore and benefit from the
Net's educational content.
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 a easy to use total security solution for the user. It
allows 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.
Disk
Tracy 98
Disk Tracy 98 includes a patented file analyzer and a set of web
monitoring tools. The file analyzer searches the family PC to find any
inappropriate material that is stored on the computer--including
suspicious text, picture, hidden files, etc.
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.
NetProtector
NetProtectorTM is the ONLY hardware solution on the market for locking out
the Internet. You can determine whether or not your child has access to
the Internet.
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.
R.A.T.T.
Control
R.A.T. Control is a smart card-based parental control product - the first
hardware & software solution for online safety.
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.
Web
Chaperone
Based on the company's new iCRT (intelligent Content Recognition
Technology) algorithms, WebChaperone is the first of a new generation of
parental control software. Free download available.
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 in two ways. It can keep a
log file of user visited websites and it can also lock Windows 95. 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
CyberAngels
An all-volunteer Internet patrol and monitoring project started by senior
members of the world famous "International Alliance of Guardian
Angels", whose HQ is in New York City, whose mission is to be a
Cyberspace "Neighborhood Watch".
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.
United
Federation of ChildSafe Web Sites
The mission of the United Federation of ChildSafe Web Sites, (UFCWS), is
to provide the means for parents to have a trust in the positive and
productive content of what your children see and experience on the Web and
in other environments.
Voter's
Telecommunications Watch
Organization, concentrating on legislation as it relates to
telecommunications and civil liberties.
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