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Internet Safety Tips & Information

It is crucial that parents be aware of their child's online activities.  The information on this page will provides valuable tools and tips to help parents navigate the online world with their children. The time parents invest to educate themselves on the benefits, power and dangers of the web is well worth it.

Helpful Links

  • www.safekids.com:  Find articles on internet security, spam, spyware, how to protect your privacy and more.
  • www.safeteens.com This site is a publication of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
  • www.safesurf.com : More information and articles.
  • www.meganslaw.ca.gov Megan's Law Website- Type in your address to see if there are registered sex offenders in your neighborhood.
  • NetSmartz Mrs. Jackson's presentation notes are from this web site. She attended a Law Enforcement Task Force on Internet Crime in June of 2006 and NetSmartz was one of the featured speakers.   Visit this area of NetSmartz  for a list of timely and valuable articles  Internet Safety News.
  • ConnectSafely Forum The forum, where parents, teens, educators, and experts discuss and learn about safe blogging and social networking. You might call this social networking about the social networks!
  • www.GetNetWise.org
  • Common Sense Media www.commonsensemedia.org/parent_tips/viral-media.php

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Monitoring Tools

 

Filtering Software and or Monitoring Software: This list is just for informational purposes.  It is not an endorsement. Some of the products filter out web sites and monitor all online activity.

Net Nanny

Cyber Sitter

CyberPatrol

CyberSentinel

McAfee

ContentProtect

Norton (MAC PC)

Cyber Snoop

K9 Web Protection: www.k9webprotection.com (free download)

iProtectYou Pro Web Filter 6.03

Guardian Monitor 8.0

McAfee Internet Guard Dog 3.0

IamBigBrother 9.53B

NetNanny Chat Monitor 2.0

Safe Eyes 2006

iShield

ContentBarrier (for MAC)

Router-Based Parental Controls

Most wireless routers can be programed to limit access to the Internet during certain times of day. A schedule can be created to  to limit access to specific computers at any particular time. This would not block local network access to printers, etc, but it would block access to the Internet. For more information, check the owner's guide or visit the webstie of the manufactuer.

 

Filtering Software Reviews