Kid Safety on the Web

Kid Safety on the Web
Nothing replaces parental supervision and input, but these programs can lend a hand.

Parents Guide to the Internet
Online and downloadable information published by the US Department of Education

Bess, The Internet Retriever
Bess is an ISP providing internet access while blocking access to explicit and adult-oriented material. (Mac, Win)

ChiBrow
The Children's Browser - allows parents to easily allow or disallow sites, and kids can find sites to browse via a drop down menu. (Win95)

Cyber Patrol
Cyber Patrol is software used to manage Internet access, limit the total time spent online and block access to Internet sites that you deem inappropriate. (Mac, Win)

Cyber Snoop
Cyber Snoop shows you what information has been exchanged with your children by monitoring their on-line activity. If monitoring components are disabled without a password, the computer will shut down and reinstate the missing monitoring modules. (Win 95)

CYBERsitter
Cybersitter - gives the ability to limit children's access to objectionable material on the Internet. Parents can choose to block, block and alert, or simply alert them when access is attempted to these areas.

Family Connect
Server-based internet filtering which blocks pornographic sites. Server-based means you don't download huge lists of sites, your software checks their server which always has the latest information. Works with Netscape and Explorer, Win 3.1 and 95, and any ISP.

GuardiaNet
Server-based internet filtering which has individual user profiles and multiple access levels. The server-based feature means you don't download huge lists of sites, your software checks their server which always has the latest information. Works with Netscape and Explorer, Win 3.1 and 95, and any ISP. They have a 30 day risk-free trial.

Gulliver's Guardian
Gulliver's Guardian allows each user to have their own User Profile. Each profile can specify Ratings Filters, Time of Day and Duration restrictions, E-Mail address, etc. For safety, only an Administrator can change or add user profiles, allowing a parent or educator control over Internet access for younger users. (Win 95)

Library Safe
Library Safe is a server-based filter installed at a central location maintained by a network administrator or an Internet service provider. Library Safe uses a large database of Web sites containing sexually explicit, fraudulent, and other materials which would be deemed inappropriate in a public library. Sites are discovered with an advanced self-learning web searching system, and then automatically transmitted to each of the server sites during the early morning hours.

Net Nanny
Net Nanny monitors and blocks various inappropriate sites and subject matter defined by parents, teachers or supervisors. Net Nanny can also block unauthorized use of specified software on or offline. (Win 3.1, Win 95)

Omniquad Outlines 98
define the boundaries and general rules for use of your home computer, local network and Internet. The application will let you configure individual outlines for each user for virtually any activity. You can monitor or ban web sites, chats, set time limits or time periods for various software, and more. (Win 95/NT)

Rated PG
Rated PG software blocks X-Rated Internet Sites, limits playtime and blocks the installation of unwanted programs.

Surfin' Annette
A browser for kids that blocks sites based on words, phrases, and specific sites. The parent can easily change the word list, phrase list, and site list. (Win95)

SurfWatch Software
SurfWatch Software - blocks tens of thousands of explicit sites locally at the user's machine. (Mac, Win3.1, Win95)

Time's Up!
Time's Up! enables parents to establish time and access limits for their children's use of game, online services, and other programs (Win 3.1, 95)

Triple Exposure
Triple Exposure performs an in-depth, three-way scan of an entire computer, looking for pictures, video clips, and text cached by browsers. This allows parents, teachers or supervisors to see the information the computer has accessed. (Win 3.1, 95)

WinGuardian
Reports everything the user does on the computer - can issue an 'Acceptable Use' warning before they access the net. Also can lock down the OS to prevent unauthorized changes. (Win 95)

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.

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	Parents Guide to the Internet Online and downloadable information published by the US Department of Education

	Bess, The Internet Retriever Bess is an ISP providing internet access while blocking access to explicit and adult-oriented material. (Mac, Win)

	ChiBrow The Children's Browser - allows parents to easily allow or disallow sites, and kids can find sites to browse via a drop down menu. (Win95)

	Cyber Patrol Cyber Patrol is software used to manage Internet access, limit the total time spent online and block access to Internet sites that you deem inappropriate. (Mac, Win)

	Cyber Snoop Cyber Snoop shows you what information has been exchanged with your children by monitoring their on-line activity. If monitoring components are disabled without a password, the computer will shut down and reinstate the missing monitoring modules. (Win 95)

	CYBERsitter Cybersitter - gives the ability to limit children's access to objectionable material on the Internet. Parents can choose to block, block and alert, or simply alert them when access is attempted to these areas.

	Family Connect Server-based internet filtering which blocks pornographic sites. Server-based means you don't download huge lists of sites, your software checks their server which always has the latest information. Works with Netscape and Explorer, Win 3.1 and 95, and any ISP.

	GuardiaNet Server-based internet filtering which has individual user profiles and multiple access levels. The server-based feature means you don't download huge lists of sites, your software checks their server which always has the latest information. Works with Netscape and Explorer, Win 3.1 and 95, and any ISP. They have a 30 day risk-free trial.

	Gulliver's Guardian Gulliver's Guardian allows each user to have their own User Profile. Each profile can specify Ratings Filters, Time of Day and Duration restrictions, E-Mail address, etc. For safety, only an Administrator can change or add user profiles, allowing a parent or educator control over Internet access for younger users. (Win 95)

	Library Safe Library Safe is a server-based filter installed at a central location maintained by a network administrator or an Internet service provider. Library Safe uses a large database of Web sites containing sexually explicit, fraudulent, and other materials which would be deemed inappropriate in a public library. Sites are discovered with an advanced self-learning web searching system, and then automatically transmitted to each of the server sites during the early morning hours.

	Net Nanny Net Nanny monitors and blocks various inappropriate sites and subject matter defined by parents, teachers or supervisors. Net Nanny can also block unauthorized use of specified software on or offline. (Win 3.1, Win 95)

	Omniquad Outlines 98 define the boundaries and general rules for use of your home computer, local network and Internet. The application will let you configure individual outlines for each user for virtually any activity. You can monitor or ban web sites, chats, set time limits or time periods for various software, and more. (Win 95/NT)

	Rated PG Rated PG software blocks X-Rated Internet Sites, limits playtime and blocks the installation of unwanted programs.

	Surfin' Annette A browser for kids that blocks sites based on words, phrases, and specific sites. The parent can easily change the word list, phrase list, and site list. (Win95)

	SurfWatch Software SurfWatch Software - blocks tens of thousands of explicit sites locally at the user's machine. (Mac, Win3.1, Win95)

	Time's Up! Time's Up! enables parents to establish time and access limits for their children's use of game, online services, and other programs (Win 3.1, 95)

	Triple Exposure Triple Exposure performs an in-depth, three-way scan of an entire computer, looking for pictures, video clips, and text cached by browsers. This allows parents, teachers or supervisors to see the information the computer has accessed. (Win 3.1, 95)

	WinGuardian Reports everything the user does on the computer - can issue an 'Acceptable Use' warning before they access the net. Also can lock down the OS to prevent unauthorized changes. (Win 95)

	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.