Tools for Families

SafeBrowse is available in the following states: Nationwide

Make sure that a local telephone number is available for where you live. Neither GetNetWise.org nor SafeBrowse can be responsible for long distance charges that result from calling long distance.

SafeBrowse limits which web sites and what types of content you can view. You may wish to review the ways in which such decisions are made. With SafeBrowse,

• You can not review the list of keywords.
• You can review the list of blocked URL's (web page addresses).
• You can review the company's criteria for blocking a web page.

SafeBrowse restricts access to these categories of online material: adult only, alcohol, drugs, free pages, gambling, nudity, pornography, hate/discrimination, illegal.

SafeBrowse filters access to web pages, and through the use of email

There are many different types of filtering products. To begin with, some products are installed on your own computer at home (client-side), while others are installed on the larger computers at your Internet service provider (server-side). Noah's Web is both client-based and server-based. It is available for home use.

Noah's Web can control access to web pages, the use of email, and access to chat rooms.

Different filtering tools set up their standards of what material should or should not be filtered in different ways. With Noah's Web,

• You will be able to develop your own list of material to be filtered, using the company's list as a starter.
• You will not be able to choose from pre-set categories what material you want to be filtered.
• You will not be able to permanently edit the company's list of material to be filtered.
• You will not be able to completely override the company's list of material to be filtered.
• You will not be able to develop your own list of material to be filtered, starting from scratch.

You may also want to review the lists of keywords or web pages, or the criteria that the tool company uses to arrive at those lists. With Noah's Web, you can review the company's criteria for filtering a web page.

There are several technologies for determining which sites should be blocked and which should be permitted. Each of them has important strengths, but none of them is perfect. Noah's Web uses the following:

• the web page address (URL)

When Noah's Web is running on your system,

• You can not prevent your children from using email.
• You can permit your children to send email only to a pre-approved list of recipients.
• You can not prevent your children from using chat rooms online.
• You can not prevent your children from using ICQ or other forms of instant messaging.
• You can edit out the transmission of specific kinds of information, like your address, telephone number, or credit card number.

Noah's Web is a kids' browser designed for ages 4 to 12. By definition, kids' browsers make determinations of what content is appropriate for kids.

You may wish to review the ways in which it makes those decisions. With Noah's Web,

• You can review the company's criteria for blocking a web page.
• You can not review the list of keywords.
• You can not review the list of blocked URL's (web page addresses).

There are several technologies for determining which sites should be blocked and which should be permitted. Each of them has important strengths, but none of them are perfect. Noah's Web uses the following:

• the web page address (URL)
• Human review of web sites

Noah's Web is a kids' search engine designed for ages 4-12. It limits search results to sites deemed appropriate for kids. you may wish to review the ways in which such decisions are made. With Noah's Web,

• You can not review the list of keywords.
• You can not review the list of blocked URL's (web page addresses).
• You can review the company's criteria for blocking a web page.

There are several technologies for determining which sites should be blocked and which should be permitted. Each of them has important strengths, but none of them are perfect. Noah's Web uses the following:

• the web page address (URL)
• Human review of web sites
• A list of keywords.

Noah's Web makes only pre-approved content available. The content is selected by:

• Tool provider personnel,
• Proprietary content developed by tool provider,
• Through public suggestions/discussion,
• Specifically chosen by the end user

It is not technically possible to leave the service's approved content area.

Content is made available to families via use of a proxy server and the user's installation of client-side software.

Users may control the pre-selected content provided by Moms and Dads by

• adding their own URLs to pre-selected content
• removing URLs from pre-selected content

Noah's Web does not rely on other commerically available products.

To gain the benefits of Northern Trail Filtered Internet Access, you will need to change the company you use to connect your computer to the Internet. Northern Trail Filtered Internet Access is available Nationwide.

Make sure that a local telephone number is available for where you live. Neither GetNetWise.org nor Northern Trail can be responsible for long distance charges that result from calling long distance.

Northern Trail Filtered Internet Access supports these connection types: 56K (regular modem).

Northern Trail Filtered Internet Access limits which web sites and what types of content you can view. You may wish to review the ways in which such decisions are made. With Northern Trail Filtered Internet Access,

• You can review the company's criteria for blocking a web page.
• You can not review the list of keywords.
• You can not review the list of blocked URL's (web page addresses).

Northern Trail Filtered Internet Access restricts access to these categories of online material: Pornography, gambling, violence, drugs, crime, discrimination.

XXTOOLNAMEXX filters access to web pages.

There are many different types of filtering products. To begin with, some products are installed on your own computer at home (client-side), while others are installed on the larger computers at your Internet service provider (server-side). Garfield Island is both client-based and server-based. It is available for home use.

Garfield Island can control access to web pages, the use of email, and access to chat rooms.

Different filtering tools set up their standards of what material should or should not be filtered in different ways. With Garfield Island,

• You will be able to develop your own list of material to be filtered, using the company's list as a starter.
• You will not be able to choose from pre-set categories what material you want to be filtered.
• You will not be able to permanently edit the company's list of material to be filtered.
• You will not be able to completely override the company's list of material to be filtered.
• You will not be able to develop your own list of material to be filtered, starting from scratch.

You may also want to review the lists of keywords or web pages, or the criteria that the tool company uses to arrive at those lists. With Garfield Island, you can review the company's criteria for filtering a web page.

There are several technologies for determining which sites should be blocked and which should be permitted. Each of them has important strengths, but none of them is perfect. Garfield Island uses the following:

• the web page address (URL)

When Garfield Island is running on your system,

• You can not prevent your children from using email.
• You can permit your children to send email only to a pre-approved list of recipients.
• You can not prevent your children from using chat rooms online.
• You can not prevent your children from using ICQ or other forms of instant messaging.
• You can edit out the transmission of specific kinds of information, like your address, telephone number, or credit card number.

Garfield Island is a kids' browser designed for ages 4 to 12. By definition, kids' browsers make determinations of what content is appropriate for kids.

You may wish to review the ways in which it makes those decisions. With Garfield Island,

• You can review the company's criteria for blocking a web page.
• You can not review the list of keywords.
• You can not review the list of blocked URL's (web page addresses).

There are several technologies for determining which sites should be blocked and which should be permitted. Each of them has important strengths, but none of them are perfect. Garfield Island uses the following:

• the web page address (URL)
• Human review of web sites

Garfield Island is a kids' search engine designed for ages 4 to 12. It limits search results to sites deemed appropriate for kids. you may wish to review the ways in which such decisions are made. With Garfield Island,

• You can review the company's criteria for blocking a web page.
• You can not review the list of keywords.
• You can not review the list of blocked URL's (web page addresses).

There are several technologies for determining which sites should be blocked and which should be permitted. Each of them has important strengths, but none of them are perfect. Garfield Island uses the following:

• the web page address (URL)
• Human review of web sites
• A list of keywords.

Pre-Selected Content Service

April 14, 2003

WebBlock

Version 1.0

By AB Software

Available since February 2003

The makers of WebBlock, AB Software, described their product as: a service that applies a rating to Web sites. It allows users to select rated sites to view or reject.

WebBlock is a product that:

• Prevents the display of most sexually explicit material.
• Prevents the display of most graphically violent material.
• Prevents the display of most material advocating hate groups and their messages.
• Prevents the display of most material advocating illegal activity, such as drug use, bomb making, or underage drinking and gambling.
• Prevents the display of other categories of material.
• Monitors the use of your computer or the access your children have to the Internet.

WebBlock is available for these platforms:

• Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows ME
• Windows NT, Windows 2000
• Windows XP

WebBlock can be password protected and does support multiple users.

For more information about this tool, including how to purchase or use it, visit its web site: http://www.webblock.net

Filtering

Monitoring

April 14, 2003

Silent Watch

Version 2.0

By Adavi, Inc.

Available since January 2002

The makers of Silent Watch, Adavi, Inc., described their product as: Designed for businesses, institutions, and educational systems ADAVI Silent Watch tracks computer idle time, records key strokes, URL logs, monitors incoming and outgoing e-mails, monitors an unlimited number of networked computers, prints time/dated reports, prints remote screen shots and provides real time viewing of remote computers.

Silent Watch is a product that:

• Monitors the use of your computer or the access your children have to the Internet.
• Prevents selected personal information from being transmitted from your computer.
• Prevents the display of other categories of material.

Silent Watch is available for these platforms:

• Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows ME
• Windows NT, Windows 2000
• Windows XP

Silent Watch can yes be password protected. It does yes support multiple users.

For more information about this tool, including how to purchase or use it, visit its web site: http://www.adavi.com

Monitoring

Filtering

Blocking Outgoing Information

June 13, 2003

SurfPass

Version 3.12

By Cogilab

Available since 1997

The makers of SurfPass, Cogilab, described their product as: SurfPass 3 Home Edition is the more complete, FREE parental control software.

SurfPass is a product that:

• Limits the total number of hours or the time of day that your children may be online.
• Prevents the display of most sexually explicit material.
• Prevents the display of most graphically violent material.
• Prevents the display of most material advocating hate groups and their messages.
• Prevents the display of most material advocating illegal activity, such as drug use, bomb making, or underage drinking and gambling.
• Prevents the display of other categories of material.
• Monitors the use of your computer or the access your children have to the Internet.

SurfPass is available for these platforms:

• Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows ME
• Windows NT, Windows 2000
• Windows XP

SurfPass can be password protected. It does support multiple users.

For more information about this tool, including how to purchase or use it, visit its web site: http://www.cogilab.com

Time Limiting

Filtering

Blocking Outgoing Information

Monitoring

April 14, 2003

Crayon Crawler

Version 4.0

By Moms and Dads

Available since February 2003

The makers of Crayon Crawler, Moms and Dads, described their product as: software that empowers parents to keep their children safe on the Internet. Features include 1) Internet lockdown--restricts access to only pre-approved Web sites using any program; 2) Safe email; 3) Closed, filtered chat rooms and 4) Aggregated and custom content.

Crayon Crawler is a product that:

• Prevents the display of most sexually explicit material.
• Prevents the display of most graphically violent material.
• Prevents the display of most material advocating hate groups and their messages.
• Prevents the display of most material advocating illegal activity, such as drug use, bomb making, or underage drinking and gambling.
• Prevents the display of other categories of material.
• Is an Internet browser specially designed for younger users.
• Is a search engine containing only age-appropriate content.
• Prevents selected personal information from being transmitted from your computer.
• Is a Pre-selected Content Service.
• Is a safe email/chat service.

Crayon Crawler is available for these platforms:

• Windows 98, Windows ME
• Windows 2000
• Windows XP

Crayon Crawler can be password protected and does support multiple users.

For more information about this tool, including how to purchase or use it, visit its web site: http://www.crayoncrawler.com/

Filtering

Blocking Outgoing Information

Browsers for Kids

Kids' Search Engines

Pre-Selected Content Service

April 14, 2003