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Safe Browsing for Kids - You can have it your way, parent!

Protecting kids on the Internet is as important nowadays as is guiding them across the street.

However, the fight to keep kids safe is a continuing struggle - much like that to keep spyware and viruses away.

Filtering not enough

You cannot keep up with the number of bad sites that are being created on the Internet right now - no way. Not with filtering.

The way filtering works is by targeting certain words and phrases that occur in the page content before the page is displayed.

The filter can also target know sites (by their domain names or IP addresses).

So there bad guys can always make minor adjustments and break through most filters.

A Better Approach to Kids' Safety

A better approach to providing safe browsing and keeping your little ones safe from exposure to unwholesome material has to come from a multi-pronged approach.

Parents can take the following steps to providing safe browsing experiences for their children.

• Choose a set of sites that are safe.

• Use the built-in content advisor function in Internet Explorer.

• Teach your kids how to conduct themselves online and see that they do so.

• Take measures to make your computer safe and ensure the security of your identity and those who use your computer.

It's like letting someone into your home "by invitation only" instead of just anyone come knocking at your door to get in.

This sounds hard, challenging, and time consuming. It may be, but is there any doubt that it is worth it?

The Internet Content Rating Association

The Internet Content Rating Association provides a better way to control the Internet content that be viewed on your computer.

They provide a way for webmasters to register and then label their sites as safe. Your browser will detect these sites, and you will have the option of allowing these sites to be viewed.

Sites that are not labeled an be permitted on a case by case basis upon your discretion.

The site has instructions for webmasters, parents and kids. This link opens the Internet Content Rating Association's site in a new window.

If you are a concerned parent you might find the following page at the ICRA site very helpful - The Parents' Child Protection Guide for the Internet.

And remember...

You and your child(ren) can enjoy safe, spam-free client-based and web-based email as well - if you use ChoiceMail One. ChoiceMail is the best solution to stop spam that I have seen yet.

Here is a link to download a Free 14 Day Trial of ChoiceMail One to Stop Spam now.
 

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The headlines are in the media all the time. When it hits home it's already too late!

As parents, we need to take control and provide safe browsing and online access for our young ones.

Here are two links you can use:

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