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411305 2008-09-12 05:11:00 DO what we have done, no wireless internet in the house and the router is in the same room as both our computers as well so the kid has to use it in here, but he is really good and internet safe anyway but works for us and no arguments over when to switch off when we go to bed so does our home network completely off. gary67 (56)
411306 2008-09-12 05:43:00 I've heard about this one but havent used it personally.
http://www.opendns.com/
dyewitness (9398)
411307 2008-09-12 06:13:00 Which is the best type of parental software, which protects the school kids when on the Internet. The operating system is Window XP Home Edition.

Thanks

my thought are much the same as others....
supervies the kids.
if you can, put the computer in a public part of the house.

have a good talk to them about what is bad a why.

the cyber world is just like the real world.
teach them good habits, teach them good social skills.
teach them right from wrong.
robsonde (120)
411308 2008-09-12 10:39:00 Make checking their history a part of your "us" time.
Like celebrate the cool sites they visit, rather than just looking for dirt.
Make it a family rule that the history is not to be cleared.

Ask to check their profiles on their Bebo or whatever... give them time to get it sort. www.netsafe.org.nz has a happy dolphin thing you can download... Your child can click a button and it covers the screen if s/he beomes upset by something.

Software can add a layer of protection, but older kids can often get around it, using proxies and stuff.

Watchdog works well. Sometimes hit and miss, but you get that when people lie in their meta data.
myke (7862)
411309 2008-09-12 12:40:00 I've heard about this one but havent used it personally.
http://www.opendns.com/
OpenDNS primarily works to provide effective domain name - IP address translation. Despite its claim of preventing user from accessing unbecoming websites, it cannot be relied as an absolute tool for that purpose.

Cheers :)
Renmoo (66)
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