Safety For Children

So I've been asked about internet safety for children. We scoured the web and really there are only 3 real solutions for you. I have put them below with a description of each to help you make a better informed decision. As we all know the internet is not a safe place to be especially for children. If you have a child in the household that uses the internet you need to track their activities for their personal safety. You should also talk to your child about the dangers on the internet.

Our #1 Pick is Mcgruff SafeGuard

McGruff SafeGuard is a service that intelligently monitors kids' internet activity, including: website visits, chat and instant messaging, search engine phrases, social network profiles on MySpace, Facebook and many others. The Service alerts parents to problems such as Internet predators, dangerous behavior, underage/illicit sexual activity, suicide, drug use, credit card abuse and crime.

McGruff SafeGuard goes way beyond typical website blocking services. Those products try to control WHERE your kids can go on the Internet. We help you see and understand exactly WHAT your kids are doing on the Internet. And WHO they are doing it with!

Monitors:

• All website visits
• MySpace/Facebook and social network activity
• Chat and instant message conversations
• Search engine phrases
• Emails sent on popular systems, including AOL, Yahoo, MSN and Hotmail
• Tracks total hours spent online

Our #2 pick is CYBERsitter

Product Features

Now records all Instant Messenger chat conversations for AOL (AIM), and Yahoo Messengers.
CYBERsitter provides over 30 categories of filtering making it the most complete Internet filter available.
CYBERsitter allows parents to override blocked sites, add their own sites to block, specify allowable times to access the Internet, and maintains a detailed log of all Internet activity and violations.

Our #3 Pick is Cyber Patrol

With Cyber Patrol You Can

-- block access to unwanted or inappropriate websites
-- manage how much time, and when, your children can use the Internet
-- see what your children are doing online
-- restrict the use of certain programs, like chat and IM
-- control what children can download onto the computer
-- protect the family’s personal information from being sent to others
-- simply and easily customize the product to meet your specific needs

Your subscription entitles you to free protection updates, product upgrades, and helpful technical support.