Parents

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Parents the Internet

• Supporting parents to safeguard their children in
  the use of the Internet

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Location, Location, LocationWhere is your
Computer?

• Locate your computer in a centralized area of
  your home.
• Kitchen, Living room.
• Discuss the use of the computer.
• Make the child aware of the intended use of your
  home computer
• Determine how much time is needed to be on the
  computer/Internet.
• Monitor their use.

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Dangers excerpt taken from Family Internet

• PredatorsThe biggest danger by-far is the
  possibility of predators targeting your children
  while they are online. Predators sometimes pose
  as children and will be-friend your child. They
  attempt to gain your child's confidence and will
  instruct them to be secretive about the
  relationship. A young impressionable child is
  almost no match against these devious people.
• PornographyAnother danger is that your child may
  accidentally run into pornography. There are many
  very graphic images on the Internet that are
  readily available and easily found. Also there
  are messages of hate that are readily available.
• Financial TheftPasswords to your Internet
  service provider and passwords to user accounts
  on Websites are like keys to your house and blank
  checks.
• Information About YouDid you know that will just
  a couple of bits of information someone can
  search and obtain your full name, address,
  telephone number and directions to your house?

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How do I know where they have been?

• If you use Internet Explorer or Netscape you can
  view your browser's history and adjust how many
  days are kept in the history.
• Here are instructions to view the history, adjust
  the number of days kept in history, and clear the
  history.
• For Internet Explorer
• To view the history There is a history button
  on the top, or you can click on "View" then
  "Explorer Bar" then "History"
• To adjust the number of days kept in the history
  Click on "View" then "Internet Options" then use
  the up or down arrow in the history section to
  adjust the number of days.
• To clear history Click on "View" then "Internet
  Options" then click on "Clear History" button in
  the history section.
• If you use a different version browser or a
  different browser altogether, use the help option
  to find out if history is available and how to
  access it.
• If your child has started clearing the history
  file, this should send a signal to start
  monitoring more closely. There are monitoring
  programs available that you can install.

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Monitoring Tools

• eBlaster - eBlaster works without the knowledge
  of the user and reports are emailed to you, so
  you don't have to access the computer.
• Child Safe - Child Safe monitoring program
  emails logs to you and even will limit access.
• Parent Tools for AIM - The best solution if you
  want to limit and/or monitor AIM (AOL Instant
  Messenger). It not only records conversations but
  it also includes the ability to limit dangerous
  features on AIM and set up a schedule for when
  they are allowed to chat
• Spector - Spector works without the knowledge of
  the user but you have to go to that computer and
  check the reports.
• SentryPC - SentryPC is a program with many
  features including monitoring.
• You can Google Monitoring software children's
  safety, and determine which software best serves
  your needs.

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Filtering Tools

• Top filtering tools
• NetNanny
• CYBERsitter
• ContentProtect
• http//internet-filter-review.toptenreviews.com
• http//www.software4parents.com

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Internet Service Providers

• Contact your service provider to have them
  explain what they offer in regards to parent
  controls. You may be surprised what they offer
  for free. AOL, Eartlink Roadrunner
• Shop around!
• Stressing the obvious -- no system of parental
  controls, monitoring, or filtering software, no
  matter how advanced or sophisticated, can replace
  live parental supervision. Your children's safety
  is ultimately your responsibility parental
  controls can help, but don't rely on them.

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Links

• www.Wiredkids.org
• www.netsmartzkids.org
• National Center for Missing Exploited Children
  www.missingkids.com
• www.safeteens.com for both parents and teens
• www.SafeKids.com - advice on keeping younger kids
  safe online
• familyinternet.about.com Family Internet
• www.NetFamilyNews.com - kid-tech news for parents
• www.FamilyTechTalk.com - news you can listen to
• www.StaySafe.org - the latest online safety and
  PC security resources
• www.PCanswer.com - everything you need to know
  from computers to internet
• If you're using MySpace or any other blogging
  service, you need to check out BlogSafety.com
• www.getnetwise.org - advice on keeping kids safe
  online