Tools for Families

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). Norton Internet Security is client-based.

Norton Internet Security can control access to web pages, the use of email, access to chat rooms, the movement of files in and out of your computer (FTP), access to newsgroups (Usenet), access to instant messaging, access to Peer to Peer networks, access to other Internet capabilities: networked games and others.

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

• The company alone will decide what material will be filtered.
• You will 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, using the company's list as a starter.
• You will 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 Norton Internet Security, 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. Norton Internet Security uses the following:

• Human review of web sites

Some filtering tools allow you to control access in a number of different categories. Norton Internet Security offers these categories: adult humor, alcohol, anonymous proxies, crime, drugs/advocacy, drugs/non-medical, entertainment/games, entertainment/sports, finance, gambling, humor, interactive/chat, interactive/mail, intolerance, job search, news, occult/new age, prescription medicine, real estate, religion, sex/acts, sex/attire, sex/nudity, sex/personals, sex education/basic, sex education/advanced, sex education/sexuality, travel, vehicles, violence, weapons.

When Norton Internet Security is running on your system,

• You can prevent your children from using email.
• You can not permit your children to send email only to a pre-approved list of recipients.
• You can prevent your children from using chat rooms online.
• You can 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.

When SurfPass is installed on your computer to limit the time spent on the computer or on the Internet,

• A warning will flash on the screen when the user's time is almost up.
• The program will limit the total amount of time spent online.
• You can set the program to only allow Internet access during certain periods of time.

SurfPass limits all computer use.

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). SurfPass is client-based.

SurfPass can control access to web pages, the use of email, access to chat rooms, the movement of files in and out of your computer (FTP), access to newsgroups (Usenet), access to instant messaging, access to Peer to Peer networks, access to any port (TCP/UDP).

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

• You will be able to choose from pre-set categories what material you want to be filtered.
• You will be able to permanently edit the company's list of material to be filtered.
• You will be able to completely override the company's list of material to be filtered.
• You will be able to develop your own list of material to be filtered, using the company's list as a starter.
• You will 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 SurfPass, you can review the list of filtered URL's (web page addresses), 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. SurfPass uses the following:

• the web page address (URL)
• Human review of web sites
• Squid block-list can be imported

Some filtering tools allow you to control access in a number of different categories. SurfPass offers these categories: all kids and education.

When SurfPass is running on your system,

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

SurfPass is designed to help you keep an eye on what your computer is being used for, even when you can't be there in person. With it installed on your system, you can review your children's email and the web sites your children have visited.

The program will operate without the child's knowledge.

The program can be used alongside a filtering or blocking tool.

The program can be set up to warn children when they attempt to access inappropriate material.

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). Desktop Surveillance Personal Edition is client-based and server-based. The server-based product is not available for home use.

Desktop Surveillance Personal Edition can control access to web pages, the use of email, access to chat rooms, the movement of files in and out of your computer (FTP), access to newsgroups (Usenet), access to instant messaging, access to Peer to Peer networks, and access to other Internet capabilities.

Different filtering tools set up their standards of what material should or should not be filtered in different ways. With Desktop Surveillance Personal Edition,

• You will 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 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, using the company's list as a starter.
• You will 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 Desktop Surveillance Personal Edition, you can review the list of keywords, the list of filtered URL's (web page addresses), and 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. Desktop Surveillance Personal Edition uses the following:

• the web page address (URL)
• Human review of web sites
• A list of keywords
• A list of keywords combined with an analysis of the context in which they appear

Some filtering tools allow you to control access in a number of different categories. Desktop Surveillance Personal Edition offers these categories: all keywords

Desktop Surveillance Personal Edition is a kids' browser designed for ages 3 and older. 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 Desktop Surveillance Personal Edition,

• You can 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.

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. Desktop Surveillance Personal Edition uses the following:

• A list of keywords.
• A list of keywords combined with an analysis of the context in which they appear.

Monitoring

May 23, 2003

iProtectYou

Version 3.06

By SoftForYou

Available since March 2003

The makers of iProtectYou, SoftForYou, described their product as: Control which Web sites can be visited and which programs can have Internet access, block emails and chat sessions with inappropriate words, stop annoying ads, and/or restrict Internet time to a predetermined schedule.

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

iProtectYou is available for these platforms:

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

iProtectYou 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.softforyou.com/

Time Limiting

Filtering

Blocking Outgoing Information

Monitoring

May 19, 2003

NetProtector

ByThe Modem Lock Company

Available since 1997

The makers of NetProtector, The Modem Lock Company, described their product as: A patented parental control Internet safety locking device that disables all Internet access with the turn of a key. NetProtector prevents unsupervised Internet access, limits time spent online, and creates a safer Internet enviroment for kids.

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.

NetProtector is available for these platforms:

• Macintosh OS 9, Macintosh OS X
• Windows 3.1
• Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows ME
• Windows NT, Windows 2000
• Windows XP
• Linux
• OS-independent

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

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

NetProtector restricts access to these categories of online material: access to e-mail, chat online, and instant messaging

NetProtector limits Internet use of all kinds, and limits all computer use.

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). NetProtector is client-based.

NetProtector can control access to web pages, the use of email, access to chat rooms, access to instant messaging, access to Peer to Peer networks,

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

• The Parent or caregiver decides when Internet access is available.

Blocking Outgoing Information

12/10/03

The Internet Filter: IF-NOT

Version 1.6e

By Turners & Sons Productions, Inc.

Available since 1995

The makers of The Internet Filter: IF-NOT, Turners & Sons Productions, Inc., described their product as: IF-NOT is a comprehensive scanner with the ability to block, log, and forward e-mail to third parties if access violations occur.

The Internet Filter: IF-NOT 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.

The Internet Filter: IF-NOT is available for these platforms:

• Macintosh OS X
• Windows ME
• Windows NT, Windows 2000
• Windows XP
• Linux

The Internet Filter: IF-NOT 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.internetfilter.com/iifnot.html

Filtering

Monitoring

August 4, 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

CyberPatrol

Version 6.1

By Surf Control

Available since 1995

The makers of CyberPatrol, Surf Control, described their product as: Trusted by parents worldwide as an effective tool to manage Internet and Computer use, CyberPatrol is designed to filter Internet access at the desktop level. A simple user interface, the most comprehensive filtering coverage, and features like Time Management and ChatGuard make CyberPatrol the ultimate choice for safeguarding online users.

CyberPatrol 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.
• Prevents selected personal information from being transmitted from your computer.

CyberPatrol is available for these platforms:

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

CyberPatrol 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.cyberpatrol.com

Time Limiting

Filtering

Blocking Outgoing Information

July 17, 2003