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ContentBarrier X4
By Intego
Available since June 2006
ContentBarrier X4 is available for these platforms:
- Macintosh OS X
- Windows Vista
- Windows XP
The makers of ContentBarrier X4, Intego, described their product as: A tool that blocks offensive content coming from the internet on your Intel-based Macintosh for both OS X and Windows Vista/XP: adult, sites with subjects not fit for children, and chats when predatory language is used. If you have several children, you can adjust their access according to their age or maturity.
ContentBarrier X4 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 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 selected personal information from being transmitted from your computer.
- Prevents the display of other categories of material.
For more information about this tool, including how to purchase or use it, visit its web site: http://www.intego.com/contentbarrier
Time Limiting
ContentBarrier X4 allows the administrator to control:
- Total # of hours spent online per day
- Times during the day which access is permitted
ContentBarrier X4 will restrict the time a user can access:
- Internet access of all kinds
A warning will flash on the screen when the user's time is almost up.
Monitoring
ContentBarrier X4 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.
ContentBarrier X4 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 ContentBarrier X4 is running on your system,
- You can prevent your children from using email.
- You can prevent your children from using chat rooms online.
- You can prevent your children from using instant messaging.
- You can 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). ContentBarrier X4
is client-based.
ContentBarrier X4 can control
access to web pages,
the use of email,
access to chat rooms,
access to newsgroups (Usenet),
access to instant messaging,
access to Peer to Peer networks,
access to streaming media.
Different filtering tools set up their standards of what material
should or should not be filtered in different ways. With ContentBarrier X4,
- You will be able to choose from pre-set categories what material you
want 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,
starting from scratch.
You CANNOT review the list of keywords, the list of filtered URL's (web page addresses), nor 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. ContentBarrier X4 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. ContentBarrier X4 offers these categories:
- Sex/Pornography
- shopping
- violence
- racism
- religion
- finance
- jobs
- alcohol
- chat
- MP3s
- Television
- Auctions
- Hacking
- Sports
- FreeMail
- Gambling
- Pay to Surf
- movies
- newsgroups
- streaming media
- peer-to-peer
General Tool Information
Updates
ContentBarrier X4 does have regular updates to the product.
These updates do carry an additional cost.
Customization
ContentBarrier X4 requires special software: NetUpdate X4
ContentBarrier X4 can be password protected.
ContentBarrier X4 does support multiple users.
Tech Support
ContentBarrier X4 tech support is available via:
- Phone
- Email
- IM/Chat
- Online Knowledge Base
- Other
Language
ContentBarrier X4 is available in Spanish.
October 2007
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The Defender
Version 3.4.491
By PHXsystems, LLC
Available since March 2007
The makers of The Defender, PHXsystems, LLC, described their product as: The Defender is a plug-and-play device which connects between a family's high-speed modem and their pc/router. It also supports WIFI access. The Defender comes with a monthly Monitoring & Alert Service which detects and deters Internet Predator IM chat and Objectionable Content. There is also a version available for schools.
The Defender 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.
The Defender is available for these platforms:
The Defender requires special hardware: "The Defender is a separate device which connects between the high-speed modem and the pc or router."
The Defender 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: www.GetDefender.com
Time Limiting
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.
Filtering
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.
Blocking Outgoing Information
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.
Monitoring
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.
May 18, 2007
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CyberPatrol
Version 7.6
By Surf Control
Available since 1995
The makers of CyberPatrol, Surf Control, described their product as: A powerful PC client application that focuses on managing the most critical components of children's Internet activities: time spent online, personal information divulged and content viewed. CyberPatrol strikes the perfect balance between allowing children the "freedom to surf" and providing parents flexible options to set and manage common sense boundaries necessary to keep kids safe online.
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, Windows Vista
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
When CyberPatrol 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.
CyberPatrol
limits access to certain software products (e.g. Web browsers, email programs),
limits Internet use of all kinds, and
limits all computer use.
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). CyberPatrol
is client-based.
CyberPatrol can control
access to web pages,
access to chat rooms, and
access to newsgroups (Usenet).
Different filtering tools set up their standards of what material
should or should not be filtered in different ways. With CyberPatrol,
- 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 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
CyberPatrol, 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. CyberPatrol uses the following:
- the web page address (URL)
- Human review of web sites
- A list of keywords combined with an analysis of the context in which they appear
- Web page analysis
Some filtering tools allow you to control access in a number of different categories. CyberPatrol offers these categories: adult/sexually explicit, criminal skills, drugs, alcohol and tobacco, gambling, hacking, hate speech, violence, weapons, chat, glamour/intimate apparel, remote proxies, multiple category servers and sex education.
Blocking Outgoing Information
When CyberPatrol 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.
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Netsweeper
By Netsweeper Inc.
Available since 1999
Netsweeper is available for these platforms:
-
Windows 2000
- Windows Vista,
- Windows NT
- Windows XP
The makers of Netsweeper, Netsweeper Inc., described their product as: Netsweeper Internet content filtering solutions offer a safe and productive user experience for children when using the Internet. By filtering inappropriate content and blocking websites found to have potentially harmful information, Netsweeper ensures our children are protected from the threats posed by today's Internet, The At Home desktop filtering solution puts control into the hands of the parents/caregivers as they are given the tools to limit the sites a child can visit, the use of personal email, web chat, Peer-2-peer file sharing and other Internet Protocol applications. And while filtering such sites, the family computers will also be protected from viruses, phishing, and spyware.
Netsweeper 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.
For more information about this tool, including how to purchase or use it, visit its web site: www.netsweeper.com
Time Limiting
Netsweeper will restrict the time a user can access:
- Certian software products (ie: web browsers, email clients)
- Internet access of all kinds
Netsweeper allows the administrator to control:
- Times during the day which access is permitted
A warning will NOT flash on the screen when the user's time is almost up.
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). Netsweeper
is client-based and is server-based. It is available for home use.
Netsweeper 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 Streaming media, VoIPs.
Different filtering tools set up their standards of what material
should or should not be filtered in different ways. With Netsweeper,
- You will be able to choose from pre-set categories what material you
want 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
Netsweeper, 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. Netsweeper 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
- Also use, IRCA, RTA Ratings, SafeLabel
Some filtering tools allow you to control access in a number of different categories. Netsweeper offers these categories:
Substance abuse, Match Making, Occult, Pornography, Profanity, Weapons, Arts & Culture, Entertainment, Games, Humour, Sports, General news, Journals & Blogs, Politics, Portals, Religion, Self Help, Sex Education, Technology, Travel, Adware, Directory, Host is an IP, Malformed URL, Phishing, Proxy Anonymizer, Investing, Job Search, Sales, Searhc Engine, Web Chat, Web email,
General Tool Information
Updates
Netsweeper does have regular updates to the product.
These updates do NOT carry an additional cost.
Customization
Netsweeper can be password protected.
Netsweeper does support multiple users.
Tech Support
Netsweeper tech support is available via:
Language
Netsweeper is available in Spanish.
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ContentProtect
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
- Email
- Online Knowledge Base
- Other
Language
ContentProtect is available in Spanish.
October 2007
Back to top Pearl Echo
Version 8.0
By Pearl Software, Inc.
Available since 1998
Pearl Echo is available for these platforms:
- Windows 98
- Windows ME
- Windows NT
- Windows 2000
- Windows XP
The makers of Pearl Echo, Pearl Software, described their product as: an Internet monitoring, filtering and control software program designed to monitor and control the Internet activity of multiple PCs and from a central location. Pearl Echo actively captures web browsing, file transfers, news, chat, IM, e-mail and web-mail, including all encoded attachments..
Pearl Echo 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 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 selected personal information from being transmitted from your computer.
For more information about this tool, including how to purchase or use it, visit its web site: www.pearlsw.com/
Time Limiting
Pearl Echo allows the administrator to control:
- Times during the day which access is permitted
Pearl Echo will restrict the time a user can access:
- Internet access of all kinds
- Timed free access and timed blocked access
A warning will flash on the screen when the user's time is almost up.
Monitoring
Pearl Echo 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.
Pearl Echo 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 Pearl Echo 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 instant messaging.
- You can 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). Pearl Echo is both
is client-based. and server-based, there is a client piece and a server piece to run Pearl Echo with its filtering module.
Pearl Echo 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.
Different filtering tools set up their standards of what material
should or should not be filtered in different ways. With Pearl Echo,
- You will XXNOTXX be able to choose from pre-set categories what material you
want to be filtered.
- You will XXNOTXX be able to completely override the company's list of
material to be filtered.
- You will XXNOTXX be able to develop your own list of material to be filtered,
using the company's list as a starter.
- You will XXNOTXX 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
Pearl Echo, 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. Pearl Echo 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
- Bots to detect malware and spyware sites
Some filtering tools allow you to control access in a number of different categories. Pearl Echo offers these categories:
- Adult
- Error or Blank
- Gambling
- Hacking and Warez
- Illegal Activities
- Parked Domains
- XXX,
- Ad Services
- Alternative Lifestyle
- Anonymizer
- Arts
- Auctions
- Blogs
- Business
- Chat
- Computers
- Dating and Personals
- Download Media
- Downloads
- Education and Reference
- Entertainment
- Finance and Investment
- Free Hosting
- Games
- Health
- Home
- Job Search
- Kids and Teen
- Lingerie
- News
- Recreation
- Redirectors
- Regional
- Religion
- Science
- Sex Education
- Shopping
- Society
- Sports
- Travel .
- Weapon Related
- Webmail
- World
General Tool Information
Updates
Pearl Echo does have regular updates to the product.
These updates do carry an additional cost.
Customization
Pearl Echo requires special software: Admin Console + Workstation Agent
Pearl Echo can be password protected.
Pearl Echo does support multiple users.
Tech Support
Pearl Echo tech support is available via:
- Phone
- Email
- Online Knowledge Base
- Other
February 2008
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Version 7.62
By Safe Access, Inc.
Available since 1998
Safe Access is available for these platforms:
- Windows 2000
- Windows XP
- Windows Vista
The makers of Safe Access, Safe Access, Inc., described their product as: Safe Access is an Internet filter that blocks access to offensive websites. Users can install the client on up to three computers and have up to 5 different profiles. Filtering can be customized by category. Safe Access works on any standard Internet connection. Spam and Virus free email accounts are also offered. Just install it and forget it, it just works.
Safe Access 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.
For more information about this tool, including how to purchase or use it, visit its web site: http://www.safeaccess.com
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). Safe Access
is server-based. It is available for home use.
Safe Access can control
access to web pages,
the use of email,
Different filtering tools set up their standards of what material
should or should not be filtered in different ways. With Safe Access,
- 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 be able to completely override the company's list of
material to be filtered.
You CANNOT review the list of keywords, the list of filtered URL's (web page addresses), nor 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 Access 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
General Tool Information
Updates
Safe Access does have regular updates to the product.
These updates do NOT carry an additional cost.
Customization
Safe Access requires A small client is installed on the users' computer
Safe Access can be password protected.
Safe Access supports multiple users.
Tech Support
Safe Access tech support is available via:
October 2007
Back to top CSWEB
By Security Software Systems, Inc.
Available since 2004
CSWEB is available for these platforms:
- Windows ME
- Windows NT
- Windows 2000
- Windows XP
- Windows Vista
The makers of CSWEB, Security Software Systems, Inc., described their product as:
CSWEB is a state-of-the-art Internet and computer protection tool designed to protect children regardless of which ISP or online/offline application they are using. CSWEB is the most robust filtering technology currently available, utilizing a combination of dynamic real-time filtering engines, site blocking capabilities and Instant Messaging catalogues. CSWEB put parents in complete control 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, no matter where they may be.
- 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 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 selected personal information from being transmitted from your computer.
- Prevents the display of other categories of material.
For more information about this tool, including how to purchase or use it, visit its web site: www.securitysoft.com. (NOTE: GetNetWise staff were unable to find a Privacy Policy on this web site. We urge you to be careful when shopping at or sharing information with sites that do not post privacy policies.)
Time Limiting
CSWEB allows the administrator to control:
- Times during the day which access is permitted
- Other
CSWEB will restrict the time a user can access:
- Certian software products (ie: web browsers, email clients)
- Internet access of all kinds
A warning will NOT flash on the screen when the user's time is almost up.
Monitoring
CSWEB 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.
CSWEB functions by
taking screen shots of the computer desktop at predetermined intervals and
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 CSWEB is running on your system,
- You canprevent 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 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). CSWEB
is client-based.
CSWEB 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.
Different filtering tools set up their standards of what material
should or should not be filtered in different ways. With CSWEB,
- 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 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
CSWEB, 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. CSWEB 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. CSWEB offers these categories:
- Pornographic
- Predator
- Profanity
- Acronyms
- Drugs
- Suicide
- Racism
- Hate/Violence
- Gambling
- Games
- Music/Entertsinment
- Shopping
- Personals
- Webmails
General Tool Information
Updates
CSWEB has regular updates to the product.
These updates do NOT carry an additional cost.
Customization
CSWEB can be password protected.
CSWEB supports multiple users.
Tech Support
CSWEB tech support is available via:
- Phone
- Email
- IM/Chat
- Online Knowledge Base
October 2007
Back to top KaZipster
By IPower Applications, Inc.
Available since January 2008
KaZipster is available for these platforms:
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Macintosh OS 9,
Macintosh OS X
- Windows Vista
Windows ME
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Windows NT,
Windows 2000
- Windows XP
- Linux
- OS-independent
The makers of KaZipster, IPower Applications, Inc., described their product as: IPOWER Applications KaZipster� is a solution-based adaptable platform that provides a safe and secure Internet browsing environment for children. KaZipster's design and architecture permit accessibility by registered users from any computer connected to the internet from anywhere at anytime. (i.e. Home, Schools, Libraries, Corporations, etc.).
KaZipster is a product that:
- Monitors the use of your computer or the access your children have to the Internet.
- Is an Internet browser specially designed for younger users.
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- Is a Pre-selected Content Service.
- 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 selected personal information from being transmitted from your computer.
- Prevents the display of other categories of material.
For more information about this tool, including how to purchase or use it, visit its web site: www.kazipster.com
Monitoring
KaZipster 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,
KaZipster functions by
analyzing the cache of the user's Web browser,
analyzing the history listing of the user's Web browser,
analyzing TCP/IP packets moving in and out of the computer, and
analyzing the email files stored by popular email programs.
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 KaZipster 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 instant messaging.
Browsers for Kids
KaZipster is a kids' browser designed for ages Toddlers to Teens. By definition, kids' browsers make determinations of what content is appropriate for kids.
You may wish to review the ways in which your kid's browser determines content acceptable. With KaZipster,
- 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. KaZipster uses the following:
- Human review of web sites
- Kids are only able to view Websites (URL's) previously pre-approved (white listed) by the Admin/Parentwhite-listed.
KaZipster will can request for parental consent to override and will do so via:
The following is a list of categories that KaZipster can be configured to filter or block:
Kids are only able to view Websites (URL's) previously pre-approved (white listed) by the Admin/Parentwhite-listed)
Pre-Selected Content Service
KaZipster makes only pre-approved content available. The content is selected by:
- Computer with human oversight,
- 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
normal access over the web,
Users may control the pre-selected content provided by IPower Applications, Inc. by
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adding their own URLs to pre-selected content
- removing URLs from pre-selected content
- submiting URLs for addition to pre-selected content
- submiting requests for pre-existing content selections to be removed
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). KaZipster
is client-based.
KaZipster 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 KaZipster,
- You will be able to choose from pre-set categories what material you
want to be filtered.
- You will XXNOTXX be able to develop your own list of material to be filtered,
using the company's list as a starter.
You CANNOT review the list of keywords, the list of filtered URL's (web page addresses), nor 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. KaZipster uses the following:
- Human review of web sites
General Tool Information
Updates
KaZipster does have regular updates to the product.
These updates do NOT carry an additional cost.
Customization
KaZipster can be password protected.
KaZipster does support multiple users.
Tech Support
KaZipster tech support is available via:
April 2008
Back to top AOL PARENTAL CONTROLS
By AOL LLC
Available since 1994
AOL PARENTAL CONTROLS are available for these platforms:
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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
A warning will flash on the screen when the user's time is almost up.
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
- Email
- 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,
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
-
adding their own URLs to pre-selected content
- creating their own list of selected content, overriding the provided list
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:
June 4, 2008
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