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Covenant 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 topKidZui
By KidZui, Inc
Available since March 19, 2008
KidZui is available for these platforms:
- Macintosh OS X
- Windows Vista,
- Windows XP
The makers of KidZui, KidZui, Inc, described their product as: KidZui is a revolutionary new kids' browser that makes surfing the Internet fun and easy for kids from ages 3-12. It has over 600,000 kid-friendly websites, photos, and videos. Content is reviewed by teachers and parents so your kids can surf independently. It is a great way to stay in tune with your kids by providing you with weekly e-mails and online reports keeping you up-to-date on your kids' online activities.
KidZui 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.
- Is a search engine containing only age-appropriate content.
- 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.
- You can prevent your children from using email.
- You can prevent your children from using instant messaging.
- You can NOT 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.
- the web page address (URL)
- Human review of web sites
- A list of keywords.
- You can NOT 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.
- the web page address (URL)
- Human review of web sites
- Computer with human oversight,
- Specifically chosen by the end user
- adding their own URLs to pre-selected content
- removing URLs from pre-selected content
- You will be able to completely override the company's list of material to be filtered.
- 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
- Please refer to our content selection process at www.KidZui.com
- Phone
- IM/Chat
- 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.
- OS-independent
- You can set the program to only allow Internet access during certain periods of time.
- 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.
- 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.
- You can edit out the transmission of specific kinds of information, like your address, telephone number, or credit card number.
- Macintosh OS 9, Macintosh OS X
- Windows Vista
- Windows 2000 Windows ME
- Windows XP
- Linux
- OS-independent
- Monitors the use of your computer or the access your children have to the Internet.
- Provides Real Time Alerts for inappropriate content viewed or sent online.
- Phone
- Macintosh OS 9
- Macintosh OS X
- Windows NT
- Windows ME
- Windows Vista
- Windows NT
- Windows XP
- Windows 2000
- Linux
- OS-independent
- 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.
- Emails parents or accountability partners if bad sites are attempted on computer
- 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.
- 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
- Pornography & Recreational Nudity
- Adult Material
- Swimsuit/Lingerie
- Alternative Lifestyle
- Criminal Activity
- Weapons & Violence
- Personals & Dating
- Website Communities
- Messaging/BBS
- Job/Employment
- Search Sites
- Gambling/Wagering
- Alcohol & Tobacco
- Audio, Image & Video File Sharing
- Media Search
- Downloads
- Games
- Health
- Religion Misc (Translation, Proxy, etc)
- Shopping
- Web-Based Email News, Sports, Entertainment
- Swimsuit/Lingerie
- Phone
- Online Knowledge Base
- Windows 2000
- Windows XP
- Windows Vista
- 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.
- Total # of hours spent online per day
- Times during the day which access is permitted
- Certian software products (ie: web browsers, email clients)
- Internet access of all kinds
- Access to IM, Peer-to-Peer and Newsgroups
- 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.
- 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.
- 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"
- Phone
- Online Knowledge Base
- Other
- Monitors the use of your computer or the access your children have to the Internet.
- Macintosh OS 9
- Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows ME
- Windows NT, Windows 2000
- Windows XP
- Windows Vista, Windows ME
- Windows 98, Windows 2000
- Windows XP
- 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.
- Prevents the display of other categories of material.
- Provides other child safety features including: Chat conversation analysis, Monitors chat conversations looking for suspicious conversations and notifying the parents for further investigation. It looks for anything that could indicate a predator grooming a child, signs of bullying or depression or an interest in suicide
- Internet access of all kinds
- Total # of hours spent online per day
- Times during the day which access is permitted
- Other
- A warning will NOT flash on the screen when the user's time is almost up.
- 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 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.
- 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
- Phone
- Online Knowledge Base
- Other
- Limits 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.
- Windows NT, Windows 2000
- Windows XP
- Windows Vista
- A warning will NOT flash on the screen when the user's time is almost up.
- The program will NOT limit the total amount of time spent online.
- You can set the program to only allow Internet access during certain periods of time.
- You can prevent your children from using ICQ or other forms of instant messaging.
- 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 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.
- Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows ME
- Windows NT, Windows 2000
- Windows XP
- A warning will not 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.
- 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.
- 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: patterns
- 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 not edit out the transmission of specific kinds of information, like your address, telephone number, or credit card number.
For more information about this tool, including how to purchase or use it, visit its web site: http://www.kidzui.com/
Monitoring
KidZui 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.
KidZui functions by analyzing the history listing of the user's Web browser.
This program DOES NOT run in the system background at all times.
The program will NOT operate without the child's knowledge.
The program can be set up to warn children when they attempt to access inappropriate material.
Blocking Outgoing Information
When KidZui is running on your system,
Browsers for Kids
KidZui is a kids' browser designed for ages 3-12. 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 KidZui,
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. KidZui uses the following:
KidZui will can request for parental consent to override and will do so via:
The following is a list of categories that KidZui can be configured to filter or block: Nudity, Profanity, Intense violence, Sexual violence, Sex themes/sex, Racism/ discrimination/propaganda, Slander, Illegal drugs, Teenage & adult chat and communication sites.
Kids' Search Engines
KidZui is a kids' search engine designed for ages 3-12. It limits search results to sites deemed appropriate for kids. you may wish to review the ways in which such decisions are made. With KidZui,
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. KidZui uses the following:
KidZui will can request for parental consent to override and will do so via:
KidZui controls access to these categories of online material: Nudity, Profanity, Intense violence, Sexual violence, Sex themes/sex, Racism/ discrimination/propaganda, Slander, Illegal drugs, Teenage & adult chat and communication sites.
Pre-Selected Content Service
KidZui makes only pre-approved content available. The content is selected by:
It is NOT technically possible to leave the service's approved content area.
Content is made available to families via user's installation of client-side software.
Users may control the pre-selected content provided by KidZui, Inc by
KidZui does NOT rely on other commerically 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). KidZui is client-based.
KidZui 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 KidZui,
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 KidZui, 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. KidZui uses the following:
Some filtering tools allow you to control access in a number of different categories. KidZui offers these categories: Nudity, Profanity, Intense violence, Sexual violence, Sex themes/sex, Racism/ discrimination/propaganda, Slander, Illegal drugs, Teenage & adult chat and communication sites
General Tool Information
Updates
KidZui does have regular updates to the product.
These updates do NOT carry an additional cost.
Customization
KidZui can be password protected.
KidZui does support multiple users.
Tech Support
KidZui tech support is available via:
April 2008
Back to topThe 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:
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,
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 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:
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,
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
Back to topHome POWWOW (Place On Web With Out Worry)
By IPOWER Applications, Inc.
Home POWWOW is available for these platforms:
The makers of Home POWWOW , IPOWER Applications, Inc. , described their product as: Monitor internet activity at anytime from anywhere
Home POWWOW is a powerful, easy and secure web-based solution for managing safe internet experiences. It contains all you need - a social network monitor, chat room monitor, a web browser monitor, and much more.
Home POWWOW is a product that:
For more information about this tool, including how to purchase or use it, visit its web site: http://www.doyoupowwow.com
Monitoring
Home POWWOW 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,
Home POWWOW 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.
This program runs in the system background at all times.
The program can operate without the child's knowledge.
The program can be used alongside a filtering or blocking tool.
General Tool Information
Updates
Home POWWOW does have regular updates to the product.
These updates do NOT carry an additional cost.
Customization
Home POWWOW can be password protected.
Home POWWOW does support multiple users.
Tech Support
Home POWWOW tech support is available via:
April 2008
Back to topA+ Internet Filtering for Families
By Hedgebuilders Inc.
Available since 1996
A+ Internet Filtering for Families is available for these platforms:
The makers of A+ Internet Filtering for Families, Hedgebuilders Inc., described their product as: Internet filtering for both PCs and Macs that blocks pornography, nudity, illegal sites, etc. Customizable and easy to set up an use. Also includes an Accountability and Reporting feature that emails parents or accountability partners if someone on computer attempts to go to a bad site.
*Our Application has both Filtering and monitoring together in one product.
A+ Internet Filtering for Families is a product that:
For more information about this tool, including how to purchase or use it, visit its web site: www.HEDGEBUILDERS.com/A+.html
Monitoring
A+ Internet Filtering for Families 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.
A+ Internet Filtering for Families functions by analyzing the history listing of the user's Web browser.
This program DOES NOT run 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). A+ Internet Filtering for Families is server-based. It is available for home use.
A+ Internet Filtering for Families can control access to web pages, 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, 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 A+ Internet Filtering for Families,
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 A+ Internet Filtering for 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. A+ Internet Filtering for Families uses the following:
Some filtering tools allow you to control access in a number of different categories. A+ Internet Filtering for Families offers these categories:
General Tool Information
Updates
A+ Internet Filtering for Families does NOT have regular updates to the product.
Customization
A+ Internet Filtering for Families can be password protected.
A+ Internet Filtering for Families does support multiple users.
Tech Support
A+ Internet Filtering for Families tech support is available via:
September 2007
Back to topContentProtect
Version 5.6
By ContentWatch Inc.
Available since 2005
ContentProtect is available for these platforms:
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:
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:
ContentProtect will restrict the time a user can access:
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,
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 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:
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:
Language
ContentProtect is available in Spanish.
October 2007
Back to topSpector 2.2
By Spector Soft
Available since October 2001
The makers of Spector 2.2, Spector Soft, described their product as: Spector can take snapshots of a person's activity as frequently as once per second, and can hold days, weeks or even months of activity until you get a chance to review it. With Spector, what you SEE is what they DID!
Spector 2.2 is a product that:
Spector 2.2 is available for these platforms:
Spector 2.2 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
Monitoring
Spector 2.2 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 can not be set up to warn children when they attempt to access inappropriate material.
May 20, 2003
Back to topIntegard
Version 1.4
By Race River Corporation Pty Ltd
Available since December 2006
Integard is available for these platforms:
The makers of Integard, Race River Corporation Pty Ltd, described their product as: Integard is an advanced internet filter yet easy to install and customise. It blocks adult content and other undesirable websites, monitors chat, limits time on the internet and supports multiple user profiles. It provides state of the art blocking accuracy through dynamic page analysis and a continuously updated blacklist.
Integard is a product that:
For more information about this tool, including how to purchase or use it, visit the Race River web site: http://www.raceriver.com
Time Limiting
Integard will restrict the time a user can access:
Integard allows the administrator to control:
Monitoring
Integard 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.
Integard 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 set up to warn children when they attempt to access inappropriate material.
Blocking Outgoing Information
When Integard is running on your system,
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). Integard is client-based.
Integard 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 Integard,
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. Integard uses the following:
Some filtering tools allow you to control access in a number of different categories. Integard offers these categories: Adult Content, Naturalism, Intolerance, Obscene / Morbid, Violence, Drugs, Illegal activities, Gambling, Filter circumvention, Weapons, Cults, Adult Discussion, Hacking, Alcohol/Smoking, Personal and Dating, Lingerie and Swimsuits, Sex Education, Financial, Chat sites, Employment / Jobs, Inappropriate language, Web Email, Entertainment, News, Education, Kid sites, Computers / Internet, Search Engines, Software downloads, Computer Games
General Tool Information
Updates
Integard does have regular updates to the product.
These updates do NOT carry an additional cost.
Customization
Integard can be password protected.
Integard does support multiple users.
Tech Support
Integard tech support is available via:
April 2008
Back to topParentsOnPatrol
Version 3
By ParentsOnPatrol
Available since June 2006
The makers of ParentsOnPatrol, ParentsOnPatrol Software, described their product as: ParentsOnPatrol monitors chat and IM, and blocks predators detected by other parents.
ParentsOnPatrol is a product that:
ParentsOnPatrol is available for these platforms:
ParentsOnPatrol 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.ParentsOnPatrol.org.
Time Limiting
When ParentsOnPatrol is installed on your computer to limit the time spent on the computer or on the Internet,
ParentsOnPatrol limits access to certain software products (e.g. Web browsers, email programs). limits access to Web sites and instant messaging.
Blocking Outgoing Information
When ParentsOnPatrol is running on your system,
Monitoring
ParentsOnPatrol 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, your children's Web sites visited, your children's instant messaging sessions.
The program will operate without the child's knowledge.
The program can be used alongside a filtering or blocking tool.
April 2007
Back to topiProtectYou
Version 3.06
By SoftForYou
Available since March 2003
The makers of iProtectYou, SoftForYou, described their product as: Control which Web sites can be visited and which programs can have Internet access, block emails and chat sessions with inappropriate words, stop annoying ads, and/or restrict Internet time to a predetermined schedule.
iProtectYou is a product that:
iProtectYou is available for these platforms:
iProtectYou 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.softforyou.com/
Time Limiting
When iProtectYou is installed on your computer to limit the time spent on the computer or on the Internet,
iProtectYou limits Internet use of all kinds.
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). iProtectYou is client-based.
iProtectYou can control access to web pages, the use of email, access to chat rooms, and access to instant messaging.
Different filtering tools set up their standards of what material should or should not be filtered in different ways. With iProtectYou,
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 iProtectYou, you can review the list of keywords, the list of filtered URL's (web page addresses), and the company's criteria for filtering a web page.
There are several technologies for determining which sites should be blocked and which should be permitted. Each of them has important strengths, but none of them is perfect. iProtectYou uses the following:
Some filtering tools allow you to control access in a number of different categories. iProtectYou offers these categories: sex, nakedness, violent, indecent, drugs, extremist, and satanic.
Blocking Outgoing Information
When iProtectYou is running on your system,
Monitoring
iProtectYou is designed to help you keep an eye on what your computer is being used for, even when you can't be there in person. With it installed on your system, you can review your children's email, your children's online chat, the web sites your children have visited, and your children's instant messaging sessions.
The program will operate without the child's knowledge.
The program can not 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 19, 2003
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