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AOL PARENTAL CONTROLS
By AOL LLC
Available since 1994
AOL PARENTAL CONTROLS are available for these platforms:
- Windows Vista
- Windows 2000
- Windows XP
The makers of AOL PARENTAL CONTROLS, AOL LLC, described their product as: AOL Parental Controls lets you monitor your child's online experience to help ensure that it is safe, fun and enriching. By setting up child accounts for your kids, you can use AOL Parental Controls to apply web filtering, online time restrictions, email/IM controls or get a complete report on your children's Internet activities.
AOL PARENTAL CONTROLS is a product that:
- Limits the total number of hours or the time of day that your children may be online.
- Monitors the use of your computer or the access your children have to the Internet.
- Prevents or blocks selected personal information from being transmitted from your computer.
- 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.
For more information about this tool, including how to purchase or use it, visit its web site: http://parentalcontrols.aol.com
.Time Limiting
AOL PARENTAL CONTROLS will restrict the time a user can access:
- Internet access of all kinds
AOL PARENTAL CONTROLS allows the administrator to control:
- Total # of hours spent online per day
- Times during the day which access is permitted
Monitoring
AOL PARENTAL CONTROLS 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 web sites your children have visited, and your children's instant messaging sessions.
AOL PARENTAL CONTROLS functions by operating over proprietary software developed over the past 15 years.
This program runs in the system background at all times.
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.
Blocking Outgoing Information
When AOL PARENTAL CONTROLS is running on your system,
- You can prevent your children from using AOL-based email.
- You can NOT permit your children to send email only to a pre-approved list of recipients. It CAN allow you to setup a pre-approved receive list using an AOL e-mail address.
- You can NOT prevent your children from using chat rooms online.
- You can prevent your children from using AOL instant messaging.
- You can NOT edit out the transmission of specific kinds of information, like your address, telephone number, or credit card number.
Kids' Search Engines
AOL PARENTAL CONTROLS is a kids' search engine designed for ages [Engine_ages]. It limits search results to sites deemed appropriate for kids. you may wish to review the ways in which such decisions are made. With AOL PARENTAL CONTROLS,
- You can NOT review the list of keywords.
- You can NOT review the list of blocked URL's (web page addresses).
- You can NOT 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. AOL PARENTAL CONTROLS 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 other technology.
AOL PARENTAL CONTROLS will can request for parental consent to override and will do so via:
- Phone
- Credit Card Number
AOL PARENTAL CONTROLS controls access to these categories of online material:
- Sexually explicit material
- Graphic Violence
- Gambling
- Hacking
Pre-Selected Content Service
AOL PARENTAL CONTROLS makes only pre-approved content available. The content is selected by:
- Proprietary content developed by tool provider,
- adding their own URLs to pre-selected content
- creating their own list of selected content, overriding the provided list
It is technically possible to leave the service's approved content area.
Content is made available to families via normal access over the web, user's installation of client-side software.
Users may control the pre-selected content provided by AOL LLC by
AOL PARENTAL CONTROLS does NOT rely on other commercially available products.
Filtering
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). AOL PARENTAL CONTROLS is client-based and server-based.
AOL PARENTAL CONTROLS can control access to web pages, the use of AOL email, access to AOL chat rooms, the movement of files in and out of your computer (FTP), access to AOL/AIM 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 AOL PARENTAL CONTROLS,
- The company alone will decide what material will be filtered.
- You will NOT be able to choose from pre-set categories what material you want to be filtered.
- You will be NOT 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 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 AOL PARENTAL CONTROLS, you can review 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. AOL PARENTAL CONTROLS 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 other technology
Some filtering tools allow you to control access in a number of different categories. AOL PARENTAL CONTROLS offers these categories:
General Tool Information
Updates
AOL PARENTAL CONTROLS does have regular updates to the product.
These updates do NOT carry an additional cost.
Customization
AOL PARENTAL CONTROLS can be password protected.
AOL PARENTAL CONTROLS does support multiple users.
Tech Support
AOL PARENTAL CONTROLS tech support is available via:
- Online Knowledge Base
June 4, 2008
Back to topNet Nanny
Version 5
By BioNet Systems, LLC
Available since October 2002
Net Nanny is available for these platforms:
- Windows XP
- Windows Vista
The makers of Net Nanny, BioNet Systems, LLC, described their product as: Net Nanny is the #1 rated Parental Control Filter in part because it is so easy for parents to install and manage. Net Nanny is designed with less computer experienced parents in mind. Let's face it, most of our kids know way more about the computer and Internet than we do. Net Nanny installs automatically in just a few minutes, and has an easy, intuitive interface that make configuring and looking at reports of your children's Internet activity a snap. Much more important than how it works, is that you know that Net Nanny does work. You have the peace of mind of knowing that you are protecting your children and family. Net Nanny can block not only pornography, but hate sites, questionable chat rooms and other dangers of the Internet. You can even configure Net Nanny to block online game and gambling sites, and even make it so your children can only play computer games you deem appropriate.
Net Nanny 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.
For more information about this tool, including how to purchase or use it, visit its web site: http://www.netnanny.com
Time Limiting
Net Nanny allows the administrator to control:
- Total # of hours spent online per day
- Times during the day which access is permitted
Net Nanny will restrict the time a user can access:
- Certian software products (ie: web browsers, email clients)
- Internet access of all kinds
- All computer use
Monitoring
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 online chat, the web sites your children have visited, and your children's instant messaging sessions.
Net Nanny functions by analyzing TCP/IP packets moving in and out of the computer.
This program runs in the system background at all times.
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.
Filtering
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, 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 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: Ads, Adult/mature, Chat Site, Drugs/Alcohol, Email, Employment/Career, Family Resources, Financial/Stocks, Gambling, Game, Government, Hate/Violence, Health/Medicine, Illegal Activities, Instructional, Intimate Apparel, Kids, Music/Entertainment, News, Other , Personals, Pornography, Proxy, Religious, Schools/Colleges, Search Engines/Portals, Shopping, Sports, Travel, Work Related
Blocking Outgoing Information
When Net Nanny 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 instant messaging.
- You can NOT edit out the transmission of specific kinds of information, like your address, telephone number, or credit card number.
General Tool Information
Updates
Net Nanny does have regular updates to the product.
These updates do NOT carry an additional cost.
Customization
Net Nanny can be password protected.
Net Nanny supports multiple users.
Tech Support
Net Nanny tech support is available via:
- Phone
- IM/Chat
- Online Knowledge Base
Language
Net Nanny is available in Spanish.
October 2007
Back to topContentProtect
Version 5.6
By ContentWatch Inc.
Available since 2005
ContentProtect is available for these platforms:
- Windows 2000
- Windows XP
- Windows Vista
The makers of ContentProtect, ContentWatch Inc., described their product as:
Net Nanny is the #1 rated Parental Control Filter in part because it is so easy for parents to install and manage. Net Nanny is designed with less computer experienced parents in mind. Let's face it, most of our kids know way more about the computer and Internet than we do. Net Nanny installs automatically in just a few minutes, and has an easy, intuitive interface that make configuring and looking at reports of your children's Internet activity a snap. Much more important than how it works, is that you know that Net Nanny does work. You have the peace of mind of knowing that you are protecting your children and family. Net Nanny can block not only pornography, but hate sites, questionable chat rooms and other dangers of the Internet. You can even configure Net Nanny to block online game and gambling sites, and even make it so your children can only play computer games you deem appropriate.
ContentProtect 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.
For more information about this tool, including how to purchase or use it, visit its web site: www.NetNanny.com
Time Limiting
ContentProtect allows the administrator to control:
- Total # of hours spent online per day
- Times during the day which access is permitted
ContentProtect will restrict the time a user can access:
- Certian software products (ie: web browsers, email clients)
- Internet access of all kinds
- Access to IM, Peer-to-Peer and Newsgroups
Monitoring
ContentProtect 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.
ContentProtect functions by analyzing TCP/IP packets moving in and out of the computer.
This program runs in the system background at all times.
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.
Blocking Outgoing Information
When ContentProtect is running on your system,
- You can prevent your children from using email.
- You CANNOT 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 instant messaging.
- You CANNOT edit out the transmission of specific kinds of information, like your address, telephone number, or credit card number.
Filtering
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). ContentProtect is client-based.
ContentProtect can control access to web pages, the use of email, access to chat rooms, access to instant messaging, access to Peer to Peer networks, 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 ContentProtect,
- 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 ContentProtect, 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. ContentProtect 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
- Search Engine "Safe Search"
Some filtering tools allow you to control access in a number of different categories. ContentProtect offers these categories: pronography, gambling, intimate apparel, family resources, personals, health/medicine, music/entertainment, schools/colleges, sports, employment/career, adult/mature, drugs/alcohol, chat site, financial/ stocks, e-mail, instructional, news, search engines/portals, travel, hate/violence, illegal activities, ads, games, government, kids, religious, shopping, and work related.
General Tool Information
Updates
ContentProtect does have regular updates to the product.
These updates do NOT carry an additional cost.
Customization
ContentProtect does not require special hardware to be installed.
ContentProtect does not require special software.
ContentProtect can be password protected.
ContentProtect supports multiple users.
Tech Support
ContentProtect tech support is available via:
- Phone
- Online Knowledge Base
- Other
Language
ContentProtect is available in Spanish.
October 2007
Back to topYahooligans!
By Yahoo! Inc.
Available since 1996
The makers of Yahooligans!, Yahoo! Inc., described their product as: a browsable, searchable directory of hand-screened Internet sites for kids 7-12. Site also includes other content features including games, sports, news, animals, science and dinosaurs, a reference area, and more.
Yahooligans! is a product that:
- Is a search engine containing only age-appropriate content.
- Is a Pre-selected Content Service.
Yahooligans! 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
Yahooligans! can not 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.yahooligans.com/
Kids' Search Engines
Yahooligans! is a kids' search engine designed for ages 7-12. It limits search results to sites deemed appropriate for kids. you may wish to review the ways in which such decisions are made. With Yahooligans!,
- 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. Yahooligans! uses the following:
- the web page address (URL)
- Human review of web sites
Pre-Selected Content Service
Yahooligans! makes only pre-approved content available. The content is selected by:
- Tool provider personnel,
- Proprietary content developed by tool provider
It is technically possible to leave the service's approved content area.
Content is made available to families via normal access over the web.
Users may control the pre-selected content provided by Yahoo! Inc. by
- submiting URLs for addition to pre-selected content
- submiting requests for pre-existing content selections to be removed
Yahooligans! does not rely on other commerically available products.
April 29, 2003
Back to topEblaster
Version 5.0
By SpectorSoft
Available since March 2007
The makers of EBlaster, Spector Soft, described their product as: eBlaster is the most dependable, full-featured remote surveillance product available from SpectorSoft, the worldwide leader in Internet monitoring software. With eBlaster there is no need to ever go to the monitored computer to review the recorded activities...the reports arrive in your email.
EBlaster is a product that:
- Monitors the use of your computer or the access your children have to the Internet.
EBlaster is available for these platforms:
- Windows 98, Windows ME
- Windows NT, Windows 2000
- Windows XP
EBlaster 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.spectorsoft.com/
Monitoring
EBlaster 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, and 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 cannot be set up to warn children when they attempt to access inappropriate material.
July 2007
Back to topInternet 4 Families
By Internet 4 Families, Inc.
Available since 1998
The makers of Internet 4 Families, Internet 4 Families, Inc., described their product as: Internet 4 Families provides Internet content filtering and spam and virus filtering through our filtered nationwide ISP. We also provide add-on filtering for customers who prefer to choose their own ISP.
Internet 4 Families is a product that:
- Is a Filtered Internet Service Provider.
- 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.
Internet 4 Families is available for these platforms:
- Macintosh OS 9, Macintosh OS X
- Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows ME
- Windows NT, Windows 2000
- Windows XP
- Linux
Internet 4 Families 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.i4f.com/
Filtered Internet/Online Service Provider
To gain the benefits of Internet 4 Families, you will need to change the company you use to connect your computer to the Internet. Internet 4 Families is available in the following states: Nationwide
Make sure that a local telephone number is available for where you live. Neither GetNetWise.org nor Internet 4 Families, Inc. can be responsible for long distance charges that result from calling long distance.
Internet 4 Families supports these connection types: 56K (regular modem) and ISDN.
Internet 4 Families 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 Internet 4 Families,
- 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.
Internet 4 Families restricts access to these categories of online material: alternative lifestyles, alternative journals, arts and culture, chat, criminal skills, enterntainment, extreme content, gambling, general news, hate speech, humour sites, illegal drugs, job search, match making, occults, online games, online investing, online portals, online sales, political sales, safe sites, search engine, self help, sex, sports, technology sites, and travel.
Internet 4 Families filters 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 Peer to Peer networks.
Filtering
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). Internet 4 Families is server-based. It is available for home use.
Internet 4 Families 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), 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 Internet 4 Families,
- 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 not 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 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 Internet 4 Families, 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. Internet 4 Families 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
- Proprietary
Some filtering tools allow you to control access in a number of different categories. Internet 4 Families offers these categories: alternative lifestyles, alternative journals, arts and culture, chat, criminal skills, enterntainment, extreme content, gambling, general news, hate speech, humour sites, illegal drugs, job search, match making, occults, online games, online investing, online portals, online sales, political sales, safe sites, search engine, self help, sex, sports, technology sites, and travel.
June 6, 2003
Back to topCovenant Eyes Internet Accountability and Filtering Software
Version 4.2.2
By Covenant Eyes, Inc
Available since July 2007
Covenant Eyes Internet Accountability and Filtering Software is available for these platforms:
- Macintosh OS X
- Windows Vista
- Windows ME
- Windows NT,
- Windows 2000
- Windows XP
The makers of Covenant Eyes Internet Accountability and Filtering Software, Covenant Eyes, Inc, described their product as: Provides monitoring and filtering to protect families and individuals from dangerous and offensive websites. It serves as an extra set of eyes to guard those around you from the harmful influences of the Internet. 3 choices: Monitoring, Filtering, or Both.
Covenant Eyes Internet Accountability and Filtering Software is a product that:
- Limits the total number of hours or the time of day that your children may be online.
- Monitors the use of your computer or the access your children have to the Internet.
- Is a Pre-selected Content Service.
- Prevents the display of most sexually explicit material.
For more information about this tool, including how to purchase or use it, visit its web site: http://www.covenanteyes.com
Time Limiting
Covenant Eyes Internet Accountability and Filtering Software allows the administrator to control:
- Total # of hours spent online per day
- Times during the day which access is permitted
- Total weekly time spent online
Covenant Eyes Internet Accountability and Filtering Software will restrict the time a user can access:
- Internet access of all kinds
Monitoring
Covenant Eyes Internet Accountability and Filtering Software 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 the web sites your children have visited.
Covenant Eyes Internet Accountability and Filtering Software functions by analyzing TCP/IP packets moving in and out of the computer.
This program runs in the system background at all times.
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.
Blocking Outgoing Information
When Covenant Eyes Internet Accountability and Filtering Software is running on your system,
- 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.
- You can NOT prevent your children from using chat rooms online.
- You can prevent your children from using instant messaging.
- You can NOT edit out the transmission of specific kinds of information, like your address, telephone number, or credit card number.
Filtering
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). Covenant Eyes Internet Accountability and Filtering Software is client-based.
Covenant Eyes Internet Accountability and Filtering Software can control access to web pages, 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.
Different filtering tools set up their standards of what material should or should not be filtered in different ways. With Covenant Eyes Internet Accountability and Filtering Software,
- 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 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 Covenant Eyes Internet Accountability and Filtering Software, 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. Covenant Eyes Internet Accountability and Filtering Software 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 Additionally, "Our technology scores each site for possible objectionable/harmful content. Users adjust settings that allow for more blocking or less blocking."
Some filtering tools allow you to control access in a number of different categories. Covenant Eyes Internet Accountability and Filtering Software is specifically designed to block sexually explicit material in 'real time' using our proprietary scoring technology. Blocks websites in real time if they are not in our database using our scoring technology.
General Tool Information
Updates
Covenant Eyes Internet Accountability and Filtering Software does have regular updates to the product.
These updates do NOT carry an additional cost.
Customization
Covenant Eyes Internet Accountability and Filtering Software can be password protected.
Covenant Eyes Internet Accountability and Filtering Software supports multiple users.
Tech Support
Covenant Eyes Internet Accountability and Filtering Software tech support is available via:
- Phone
- Online Knowledge Base
October 2007
Back to topSpectorPro
Version 6.0
By SpectorSoft
Available since October 2006
The makers of SpectorPro, SpectorSoft, described their product as: PC Magazines Editors' Choice Award Winner SpectorPro records every detail of what children do online - their chats, instant messages, emails, Web sites visited, searches, MySpace activity, pictures posted and viewed, keystrokes and much more. In addition, Advanced Surveillance Screen Snapshots.
SpectorPro is a product that:
- Limits the total number of hours or the time of day that your children may be online.
- 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.
SpectorPro is available for these platforms:
- Windows 98, Windows ME
- Windows NT, Windows 2000
- Windows XP
SpectorPro 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.spectorsoft.com
Time Limiting
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.
Blocking Outgoing Information
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.
Monitoring
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.
July 2007
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By Integrity Online
Available since 1996
The makers of Integrity Online/Everyware, Integrity Online, described their product as: Integrity is a filtered Internet and email service provider (ISP).
Integrity Online/Everyware 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.
- Is a Filtered Internet Serivce Provider.
Integrity Online/Everyware is available for these platforms:
- Macintosh OS 9, Macintosh OS X
- Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows ME
- Windows NT, Windows 2000
- Windows XP
Integrity Online/Everyware can be password protected and does not support multiple users.
For more information about this tool, including how to purchase or use it, visit its web site: http://www.integrity.com/
Filtered Internet/Online Service Provider
To gain the benefits of Integrity Online/Everyware, you will need to change the company you use to connect your computer to the Internet. Integrity Online/Everyware is available in the following states: Nationwide
Make sure that a local telephone number is available for where you live. Neither GetNetWise.org nor Integrity Online can be responsible for long distance charges that result from calling long distance.
Integrity Online/Everyware supports these connection types: Other.
Integrity Online/Everyware 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 Integrity Online/Everyware,
- You can not review the list of keywords.
- You can not review the list of blocked URL's (web page addresses).
- You can not review the company's criteria for blocking a web page.
Integrity Online/Everyware filters access to web pages, the use of email, access to chat rooms.
Monitoring
Integrity Online/Everyware 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 the web sites your children have visited.
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.
April 17, 2003
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