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Clark Addison · 12-26-2007, 09:04 PM

Does anyone use parental control software? Which package do you like? I actually don't want a real strict filter (my kids already know better than to try to get anything by me). Something to block the extreme sites and accidental hits would be nice, but I don't want to come and enter in a password every time someone is doing a report on Breast Cancer (hey, why is my son always choosing that topic anyway?). It needs to be able to handle multiple users, give me reports on what they are doing, and have time management features, so the kids don't spend all day online when we are out. Also, the ability to block individual sites we specify would be nice.

8ballrollin · 12-27-2007, 01:11 AM

This is a good place to start for product reviews...

http://top-parental-control-software.com/

I'll buy some this year too, as my kids are getting old enough to be online more and more. Let me know which product you end up getting.

bluegoose · 12-27-2007, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Clark Addison

Does anyone use parental control software? Which package do you like? I actually don't want a real strict filter (my kids already know better than to try to get anything by me). Something to block the extreme sites and accidental hits would be nice, but I don't want to come and enter in a password every time someone is doing a report on Breast Cancer (hey, why is my son always choosing that topic anyway?). It needs to be able to handle multiple users, give me reports on what they are doing, and have time management features, so the kids don't spend all day online when we are out. Also, the ability to block individual sites we specify would be nice.

I've got Content Protect. It has all of the features that you mentioned, but it can drive you crazy with the password overrides. I'm not sure exactly how the filter works, but some very benign sites get blocked as Adult Content.

I know several people that use Net Nanny, which is fairly similar to Content Protect.

creekster · 12-27-2007, 09:17 PM

I htink ours is called cyber sitter. It workls pretty well. Has most of the features that you desire. I'll try to remeber to double check the name when I get home tonight.

Jeff Lebowski · 12-27-2007, 09:32 PM

We use Cybersitter. It has all the features you describe and is reasonably priced. No annual fee. I have been quite happy with it.

il Padrino Ute · 12-27-2007, 11:48 PM

I've found that "Threat Of A Foot Up The Ass" has been very effective at my house.

12-26-2007, 09:04 PM	#1
Clark Addison Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 638	Parental Control Software Does anyone use parental control software? Which package do you like? I actually don't want a real strict filter (my kids already know better than to try to get anything by me). Something to block the extreme sites and accidental hits would be nice, but I don't want to come and enter in a password every time someone is doing a report on Breast Cancer (hey, why is my son always choosing that topic anyway?). It needs to be able to handle multiple users, give me reports on what they are doing, and have time management features, so the kids don't spend all day online when we are out. Also, the ability to block individual sites we specify would be nice.

12-27-2007, 09:17 PM	#4
creekster Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: the far corner of my mind Posts: 8,711	I htink ours is called cyber sitter. It workls pretty well. Has most of the features that you desire. I'll try to remeber to double check the name when I get home tonight. __________________ Sorry for th e tpyos.

12-27-2007, 09:32 PM	#5
Jeff Lebowski Charon Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In the heart of darkness (Provo) Posts: 9,564	We use Cybersitter. It has all the features you describe and is reasonably priced. No annual fee. I have been quite happy with it. __________________ "... the arc of the universe is long but it bends toward justice." Martin Luther King, Jr.

12-27-2007, 11:48 PM	#6
il Padrino Ute Board Pinhead Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In the basement of my house, Murray, Utah. Posts: 15,941	I've found that "Threat Of A Foot Up The Ass" has been very effective at my house. __________________ "The beauty of baseball is not having to explain it." - Chuck Shriver "This is now the joke that stupid people laugh at." - Christopher Hitchens on IQ jokes about GWB.

12-27-2007, 01:11 AM	#2
8ballrollin Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: WA Posts: 1,287	This is a good place to start for product reviews... http://top-parental-control-software.com/ I'll buy some this year too, as my kids are getting old enough to be online more and more. Let me know which product you end up getting.