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). Crayon Crawler is both client-based and server-based. It is available for home use.

Crayon Crawler 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 Crayon Crawler,

• 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 Crayon Crawler, 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. Crayon Crawler uses the following:

• the web page address (URL)

When Crayon Crawler 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.

Crayon Crawler 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 Crayon Crawler,

• 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. Crayon Crawler uses the following:

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

Crayon Crawler 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 Crayon Crawler,

• 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. Crayon Crawler uses the following:

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

Crayon Crawler 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

Crayon Crawler does not rely on other commerically available products.

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

• The program will XXNOTXX limit the total amount of time spent online.

SpectorPro limits access to certain software products (e.g. Web browsers, email programs). limits Internet use of all kinds, limits all computer use.

When SpectorPro is running on your system,

• You can prevent your children from using email.
• You can XXNOTXX prevent your children from using chat rooms online.
• You can XXNOTXX prevent your children from using ICQ or other forms of instant messaging.

SpectorPro 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, your children's online chat, the web sites your children have visited, your children's instant messaging sessions, your children's offline computer use.

The program will operate without the child's knowledge.

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

The program can not 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). Gaggle.Net is server-based. It is available for home use.

Gaggle.Net can control the use of email.

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

• 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 Gaggle.Net, you can review the list of keywords.

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. Gaggle.Net uses the following:

• Human review of web sites
• A list of keywords
• A list of keywords combined with an analysis of the context in which they appear

When Gaggle.Net is running on your system,

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

Gaggle.Net 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.

The program will not operate without the child's knowledge.

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

The program can not be set up to warn children when they attempt to access inappropriate material.

When Net Nanny 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.

Net Nanny limits Internet use of all kinds.

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). Net Nanny is client-based.

Net Nanny 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, and 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 Net Nanny,

• 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 Net Nanny, 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. Net Nanny uses the following:

• PICS ratings (an independent rating system)
• 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. Net Nanny offers these categories: sexually explicit, hate, graphic violence, criminal activity, etc.

When Net Nanny is running on your system,

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

Net Nanny 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, your children's online chat, the web sites your children have visited, and your children's instant messaging sessions.

The program will not 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.

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

• You can set the program to only allow Internet access during certain periods of time.

The Defender limits Internet use of all kinds.

The Defender can control access to web pages, access to chat rooms, access to instant messaging.

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

• 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 The Defender, you can review the list of keywords, the list of filtered 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 is perfect. The Defender uses the following:

• PICS ratings (an independent rating system)
• 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. The Defender offers these categories: ads, adult, aggressive, anti-spyware, art nudes, banking, beer liqueur info, cell phones, childcare, chat, cleaning, clothing, culinary, dating, drugs, ecommerce, entertainment, gambling, games, government, hacking, naturism, online games, online auctions, phishing, pornographic, proxy, radio, religion, ring tones, search engines, social networking, spyware, violence, weapons.

When The Defender is running on your system,

• You can edit out the transmission of specific kinds of information, like your address, telephone number, or credit card number.

The Defender 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 online chat, the web sites your children have visited, your children's instant messaging sessions.

The program will not 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.

When Safe Eyes 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.

Safe Eyes limits Internet use of all kinds.

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). Safe Eyes is client-based and server -based

Safe Eyes 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.

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

• 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 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 Safe Eyes, you can review the list of keywords, 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. Safe Eyes uses the following:

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• 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. Safe Eyes offers these categories:

• Blocks outgoing information
• 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.

When Safe Eyes 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.

Safe Eyes 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, your children's online chat, the web sites your children have visited, your children's instant messaging sessions.

The program will not operate without the child's knowledge.

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

The program cannot be set up to warn children when they attempt to access inappropriate material.

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

• You can set the program to only allow Internet access during certain periods of time.

Safe Chat limits access hours to IM chatting.

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). Safe Chat is client-based.

Safe Chat can control access to chat rooms, access to instant messaging.

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

• You will be able to develop your own list of material to be filtered, using the company's list as a starter.

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 Safe Chat, you can review the list of keywords, the list of filtered 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 is perfect. Safe Chat 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

Blocking Outgoing Information

Monitoring

August 2006

The Children's Internet

Version 9.0.1

By The Children's Internet, Inc.

Available since 1997

The makers of The Children's Internet, The Children's Internet, Inc., described their product as: a Secure Internet Service for children providing safe real-time access to content specifically designed for ages 3-14 with LIVE access to millions of educational and entertaining sites. Plus, secure e-mail, customizable search engine, homework help, calendar, games, original animation, surveys, Fun Facts, and more all protected by proprietary, unbreakable SafeZone Technology.

The Children's Internet 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.
• Monitors the use of your computer or the access your children have to the Internet.
• Is a Pre-selected Content Service.

The Children's Internet is available for these platforms:

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

The Children's Internet 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.thechildrensinternet.com

Filtering

Blocking Outgoing Information

Browsers for Kids

Kids' Search Engines

Monitoring

Pre-Selected Content Service

May 1, 2006

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

Bsafe Online

By Bsafe Online, Inc.

Available since February 2007

The makers of Bsafe Online version 5.0, Bsafe Online, Inc., described their product as: Bsafe Online Internet protection services are a unified client-server security suite that delivers a blended threat defense against the constantly changing Internet threats. Bsafe Online focuses on a small footprint package that is easy to use, effective and delivers affordable, professional grade security service to protect consumers and small businesses.

Bsafe Online 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.
• Monitors the use of your computer or the access your children have to the Internet.

Bsafe Online is available for these platforms:

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

Bsafe Online 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.bsafe.com

Time Limiting

Filtering

Blocking Outgoing Information

Monitoring

May 17, 2007