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		<title>How Can I Keep My Kids Safe By Using Parental Controls In Windows 7?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Apr 2010 10:30:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lee</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Child Safety]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Windows 7 Security]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[There are many dangers that exist on the world of the internet and your kids can quickly be caught up in it if you are not careful. Parental controls can help you though.<p><a href="http://www.security-faqs.com/how-can-i-keep-my-kids-safe-by-using-parental-controls-in-windows-7.html">How Can I Keep My Kids Safe By Using Parental Controls In Windows 7?</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.security-faqs.com">Security FAQs</a></p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p>As a parent the first duty that you have to your children is to keep them safe.</p>
<p>You do this when they first learn to go outside by themselves and you do this when they are first learning how to use sharp utensils.</p>
<p>You must also be able to do this when they are starting to explore the world of the internet by themselves for the first time.</p>
<p>There are many dangers that exist on the world of the internet and your kids can quickly be caught up in it if you are not careful.</p>
<p>There are a few software programs that are out on the market right now that will help keep your kids safe while they are on the computer.</p>
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<p>But going out and buying extra software to help protect your kids might be a little bit of overkill when you have Windows 7 running on your machine. <em>(I&#8217;ve also written a similar post on <a title="Windows Vista parental controls" href="http://www.security-faqs.com/harnessing-the-power-of-parental-controls-and-user-accounts-in-windows-vista.html">parental controls for Windows Vista</a>)</em></p>
<p>There are a few features that are built in to Windows 7 that will help you keep your child protected while they are on the internet.</p>
<p>I will give you a few of the parental controls that you can use to help keep your child safe online.</p>
<p>The very first thing that you want to do to your computer and is the easiest way that you will be able to control the computer for younger children, is to set up a log in password.</p>
<p>Most kids have not figured out the art of breaking into their parent’s computer.</p>
<p>So if you make sure that your system is set to need a username and password to log on then you have accomplished the first step of keeping your child safe on the computer.</p>
<p>This way they are only able to get on the computer when you allow them to.</p>
<p>The first step in keeping them protected is to make sure that you know when they are on the computer at all times.</p>
<p>The second thing that you need to set when it comes to protecting your child on the internet is to limit the time that they are allowed to use the computer.</p>
<p>Windows 7 has a setting that will allow you to do exactly that.</p>
<p>If they are only on the computer for certain hours of the day, then you know that there is a good chance that they will be safe.</p>
<p>Another setting that you can use to protect your kids is the blocking of certain programs setting.</p>
<p>When a kid is able to surf the internet freely, they will download programs from anywhere.</p>
<p>The last thing that is on their mind is the security risk that they may be under.</p>
<p>If the program looks cool then they will try to download it.</p>
<p>The same thing applies with music, movies and any other file formats that are out there.</p>
<p>To prevent this from happening, you can block your kids from using certain programs.</p>
<p>If you have Kazaa or any other file sharing program on your computer then you can block them from using it.</p>
<p>A policy like that will keep them and your computer safe.</p>
<p>Setting up the right <a title="more on parental controls" href="http://www.security-faqs.com/protecting-your-kids-with-computer-parental-control.html">parental controls</a> on Windows 7 will help your child stay safe on the internet.</p>
<p>Read more on <a title="Windows 7 security" href="http://www.security-faqs.com/windows-7-security">Windows 7 Security</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.security-faqs.com/how-can-i-keep-my-kids-safe-by-using-parental-controls-in-windows-7.html">How Can I Keep My Kids Safe By Using Parental Controls In Windows 7?</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.security-faqs.com">Security FAQs</a></p>
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		<title>What Tools Will My Kids Need To Surf The Internet Safely?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Dec 2009 10:37:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lee</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Child Safety]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[As a parent you must be aware of the dangers that can confront a child when they are surfing the Internet.<p><a href="http://www.security-faqs.com/what-tools-will-my-kids-need-to-surf-the-internet-safely.html">What Tools Will My Kids Need To Surf The Internet Safely?</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.security-faqs.com">Security FAQs</a></p>
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<blockquote><p>A famous author once said, &#8220;Curiosity Killed The Cat&#8221;.</p></blockquote>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-11" title="curiosity killed the cat" src="http://security-faqs.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/curiosity-killed-the-cat.jpg" alt="curiosity killed the cat" width="560" height="300" /></p>
<p>Children are naturally curious individuals.</p>
<p>This is a good thing.</p>
<p>The more curious your child is, the more likely it is that your child will grow to become an intelligent human being.</p>
<p>However, this curiosity can be both a gift and a curse to a child surfing on the Internet.</p>
<h2>Internet Dangers</h2>
<p>This is why as a parent you must be aware of the dangers that can confront a child when they are surfing the Internet.</p>
<p>The bad guys include people that will try to exploit your child as well as bad guys that will try to attack your computer through your child.</p>
<p>Children are not as worldly as their parents and could easily be confused by what they might find on the Internet.</p>
<p>Luckily there is a bunch of software out there that will help parents fix this problem.</p>
<p>They allow your children to feel as if they have the freedom to surf the Internet but meanwhile they are surfing the web through a sandbox.</p>
<p>Here are a few software packages and features that will help keep your child safe while on the Internet -</p>
<h3>The Tools You Need</h3>
<p>The first tool that will help you keep your child safe online is information.</p>
<p>No matter how advance the child safety software is on your computer the bad guys will find their way around it.</p>
<p>This is why you must be vigilant in your education when it comes to web security.</p>
<p>There are several web sites that will help in your education as long as you check on them every now and then.</p>
<p>Some of these sites include <a href="http://www.wiredkids.com/">http://www.wiredkids.com/</a>, <a href="http://www.cyberlawenforcement.org/">http://www.cyberlawenforcement.org/</a>, and <a href="http://www.katiesplace.org/">http://www.katiesplace.org/</a>.</p>
<p>These sites will help you teach your kids on how to be safe on the Internet as well as educating you on the latest software and techniques that may be exposed to your child.</p>
<p>The next tool that you need to help protect your child is the right software.</p>
<p>The software in this field has really stepped up their game and has become really effective at stopping predators.</p>
<p>The software makes it harder for both digital predators and hackers that exploit children&#8217;s software to get pass your digital fence.</p>
<p>This is also software that is best effective when it is updated regularly.</p>
<p>Make sure that it is updated on a regular basis and that the settings are correct.</p>
<p>Keeping the correct settings will especially help you against Hackers since they like to attack easy targets.</p>
<p>Some of the top software in this group includes Net Nanny, CyberSitter, and Cyber Patrol.</p>
<p>Net Nanny has been the number one ranked software out of this group for several years now.</p>
<p>It is constantly getting high praise for its effectiveness and ease of use.</p>
<p>The other software in this group are not bad either.</p>
<p>You might want to run a demo copy of each piece of software so that you can examine for yourself which one is the best for you.</p>
<p>As you see, the right software and education are the keys to protecting your child online.</p>
<p>Make sure that you have enough of both and your child will enjoy a safe Internet experience.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.security-faqs.com/what-tools-will-my-kids-need-to-surf-the-internet-safely.html">What Tools Will My Kids Need To Surf The Internet Safely?</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.security-faqs.com">Security FAQs</a></p>
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		<title>Qimo – Free And Safe Operating System For Kids</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:30:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lee</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you are looking for a way to allow your kids to make the best possible use of a computer, Qimo is the best solution.<p><a href="http://www.security-faqs.com/qimo-%e2%80%93-free-and-safe-operating-system-for-kids.html">Qimo – Free And Safe Operating System For Kids</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.security-faqs.com">Security FAQs</a></p>
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<blockquote><p>This is a guest post from Dwarka at <a rel="dofollow" href="http://reviewunit.com/" target="_blank"><strong>Review Unit</strong></a>,  a blog with reviews and the latest NEWS about Gadgets, Software, Hardware, Games, Mobile Phones and useful Web Applications along with freebies, promotional offers.</p></blockquote>
<p>As a parent, there is no doubt that you want to provide your kids with the best facilities available.</p>
<p>Whether it would be books, toys or technology, you always look for the best for your children.</p>
<p>Qimo is actually a Ubuntu Linux based operating system, which is designed to entertain and teach your kids about computers in the best possible way.</p>
<p>If you are looking for a way to allow your kids to make the best possible use of a computer, <strong>Qimo</strong> is the best solution.</p>
<p><strong>Qimo is based on open source Ubuntu Linux</strong> which can be installed or run from a Live CD or a flash drive directly.</p>
<p>Qimo is a comprehensive <strong>operating system for kids</strong>.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.scamtypes.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/qimo.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-11999" title="qimo" src="http://www.scamtypes.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/qimo.jpg" alt="qimo" width="560" height="300" /></a></p>
<p>Qimo is designed to be intuitive and easy to use, with big icons and amazing kids games.</p>
<p>Designed by a husband and wife in Florida, Qimo can be operated with outdated computers as the minimum system requirements is -</p>
<ul>
<li>400MHz processor</li>
<li>256MB of RAM</li>
<li>6GB hard drive (if you choose to install it instead of booting directly with the Live CD)</li>
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<p><a href="http://www.scamtypes.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/qimo-2.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-12000" title="qimo 2" src="http://www.scamtypes.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/qimo-2.jpg" alt="qimo 2" width="560" height="300" /></a></p>
<p>There are many applications included in this Operating System which include TuxPaint, Childsplay, eToys, GCompris and many more.</p>
<p>It is an amazing way to re-use an old notebook or computer.</p>
<p>Booting from Live CD does not require installation, so even if you use them on your computer, you can be assured that it will not break anything.</p>
<p>Qimo has got all the features that a parent would look for in a safe and secured operating system for their kids.</p>
<p>Qimo does not allow your kids to access any of the administrative tools so it allows you to dust your worries off your head while your kids are enjoying their time on computer.</p>
<p>This Linux operating system is designed in such a way that it offers stuff to your kids from 4 or 5 years old till they grow up to 12-13 years.</p>
<p>I would love to recommend this amazing operating system, as it is the best way to get you kid get started with the Linux operating system and get them to interact with the computer in the best possible way.</p>
<blockquote><p>Please have a look at <a rel="dofollow" href="http://pcsplace.com/" target="_blank"><strong>PC’s PLACE</strong></a>, which is a blog with Reviews and latest NEWS about Gadgets, Software, Hardware, Games, Mobile Phones and useful Web Applications along with freebies, promotional offers, tips and tricks and tutorials related to technology.</p></blockquote>
<p>Click here to <a href="http://www.qimo4kids.com/" target="_blank">Download Qimo</a>.</p>
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		<title>Cyber Security For Families</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:30:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lee</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Child Safety]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[As a parent, it is your responsibility to ensure that your kids are able to learn about new technology but at the same time you also need to take care of their safety.<p><a href="http://www.security-faqs.com/cyber-security-for-families.html">Cyber Security For Families</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.security-faqs.com">Security FAQs</a></p>
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<p>Hopefully you strive to keep your family safe and protected in every possible way.</p>
<p>Sometimes there are risks on the Internet that are greater than those you may come across in the real world.</p>
<p>For that reason you need to be vigilant and cautious at all times and that means becoming wise in the ways of cyber security.</p>
<p>Cyber security not only allows your family to protect itself from the dangers involved on the Internet but also ensures that your computer is safe from your family.</p>
<p>Just by altering the ways in which you use your computer you will enable yourself to stay safe and secure from online dangers.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.scamtypes.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/open-your-eyes-to-cyber-security.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-11835" title="open your eyes to cyber security" src="http://www.scamtypes.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/open-your-eyes-to-cyber-security.jpg" alt="open your eyes to cyber security" width="560" height="300" /></a></p>
<p>Kids are usually inquisitive and curious about all the things that they find new and interesting.</p>
<p>So, as a parent, it is your responsibility to ensure that your kids are able to learn about new technology but at the same time you also need to take care of their safety.</p>
<p>You need to balance things out for them by trying to keep your kids away from the things that you think might be misused whilst not blocking them from the Internet or computer completely.</p>
<p>Your kids could be using the Internet to work on their homework or project or for playing online games which are all valuable pursuits in their own ways.</p>
<p>However their lack of knowledge, or other peoples&#8217; devious ways, could cause them to find themselves on malicious sites that could install malware on your computer, or <a title="Block porn sites" href="http://www.security-faqs.com/how-do-i-stop-my-kids-watching-porn-on-the-internet.html">porn sites</a> which you simply wouldn&#8217;t want your children to view.</p>
<p>Of course if that were to happen then your children might not tell you about the incident, fearing punishment and so you would have a hard job ensuring that it didn&#8217;t happen again.</p>
<p>Malware and porn aren&#8217;t the only threats though &#8211; the Internet has become a huge platform for people who look to cheat and swindle others.</p>
<p>There is a certain level of anonymity on the Internet still and this fact encourages cyber criminals to deceive people on the Internet in order to take as much money as possible from them.</p>
<p>Even well educated adults fall prey to such online predators.</p>
<p>Below are some of the ways which will help you to protect your family from cyber dangers -</p>
<h3>Stay With Your Kids While They Spend Time On The Internet</h3>
<p>Make sure that you stay with your children while they are using Internet.</p>
<p>It might not be possible for all parents to get involved with their kids while they are on Internet because we all have busy lifestyles nowadays but you can certainly keep a casual eye on what they are doing at the very least.</p>
<p>You can view their browsing history to check the web sites they have visited.</p>
<p>You can also ensure that your kids do not get involved in activities such as sending emails to, and chatting with, strangers.</p>
<h3>Educate Your Children About Online Dangers</h3>
<p>It is necessary to educate your kids about all the risks and dangers involved with the Internet.</p>
<p>Once they get to know such facts, they will be more vigilant and careful.</p>
<p>Make them clear of the sites they should visit and the types of sites which are not meant for them.</p>
<p>Do not frighten them but set limits to their Internet usage so that you can keep things under control.</p>
<h3>Create Separate User Accounts To Keep Your Data Safe</h3>
<p>Recent operating systems, such as Windows 7, allow you to <a title="User accounts" href="http://www.security-faqs.com/windows-7-has-improved-security-features-built-in.html">create individual accounts</a> for all the users of the computer onto which they are installed.</p>
<p>You can opt to create separate accounts for your kids.</p>
<p>This is one of the ways to keep your files and data protected from the mischievous activities of your children!</p>
<p>If you do not prefer to create separate accounts then it is advisable not to use add-ons which are meant to remember passwords and other important information <em>(which can be accidentally used)</em> leading to serious loss.</p>
<blockquote><p>There is a wise saying that “Prevention is always better than cure.”</p></blockquote>
<p>So make sure that you use updated antivirus programs featuring utilities such as firewalls to ensure the safety of the data stored in your computer.</p>
<p>You can use <a title="browsers for kids" href="http://www.security-faqs.com/keeping-our-kids-safe-with-their-very-own-browsers.html">kid browsers</a> which ensure the safety of your files while your kids are accessing Internet or you can edit the options of your default browser to ban the web sites which you feel would be harmful to your child.</p>
<p>Here is how -</p>
<blockquote><p>Tools&gt;Internet Options&gt;Content&gt;Click on ENABLE under Content Advisor.</p></blockquote>
<p>The powers that be have understood the need for cyber security and so they have come forward to offer their services to ensure your kids’ protection whilst they are using the Internet by blocking the sites that are not meant or suited for them.</p>
<h3>Open Communication Is Key</h3>
<p>If possible, set up your computer in a place where you can easily keep an eye on who is using it and what they are doing with it.</p>
<p>This will surely make your children think before they do anything wrong on the computer.</p>
<p>Having a flexible relationship with your family members is beneficial in all aspects of life &#8211; such a relationship will make your children come to you and tell about the things they have seen and done on the Internet.</p>
<p>This kind of relationship not only enhances the cyber security of your family but also develops a strong bond amongst yourselves, helping you grow and stay safe and happy as a family.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.security-faqs.com/cyber-security-for-families.html">Cyber Security For Families</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.security-faqs.com">Security FAQs</a></p>
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		<title>Protect Your Kids With PikLuk</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:30:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lee</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Child Safety]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[When your children are using PiKLuk you can sit back and relax, safe in the knowledge that they are laughing, learning and growing in a safe, healthy environment.<p><a href="http://www.security-faqs.com/protect-your-kids-with-pikluk.html">Protect Your Kids With PikLuk</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.security-faqs.com">Security FAQs</a></p>
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<p><a href="http://www.scamtypes.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Pikluk.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-11483" title="Pikluk" src="http://www.scamtypes.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Pikluk.jpg" alt="Pikluk" width="197" height="63" /></a>More and more people are connecting to the worldwide web every day.</p>
<p>The internet provides us with many opportunities including education, entertainment, jobs, banking, shopping, paying bills and much, much more.</p>
<p>Unfortunately, however, the internet also has it&#8217;s fair share of problems too.</p>
<p>There are many unsafe, unauthorized and adult websites and predators, too, who are looking to connect with your children.</p>
<p>Therefore, every parent needs to be wary and look out for their kids&#8217; safety.</p>
<p>One way in which you can do this is through using or installing a special <a title="More web browsers for kids" href="http://www.security-faqs.com/keeping-our-kids-safe-with-their-very-own-browsers.html">web browser that has been designed with kids in mind</a>.</p>
<p>One such browser, the one I am looking at today, is PikLuk which allows your kids to learn, laugh and grow.</p>
<h2>How do I get started with PikLuk??</h2>
<p>There are three simple steps to be followed -</p>
<p><strong>1. Sign up for a PikLuk account:</strong></p>
<p>Here you can directly log on to the PikLuk website and sign up for free.</p>
<p>The Dashboard is very user friendly and it enables you to configure your children&#8217;s online experience.</p>
<p><strong>2. Add children to your account:</strong></p>
<p>You can add your kids to your account using the dashboard and configure their web sites and email contacts.</p>
<p><strong>3. Download and install the PikLuk Browser:</strong></p>
<p>Now download the PikLuk browser from the website and then install it.</p>
<p>This PikLuk browser will allow your kids to access the website and email contacts that you added in your dashboard.</p>
<h3>Features of PikLuk:</h3>
<p><strong>•	Safe web browsing for your kids:</strong></p>
<p>Parents can choose and list safe and healthy websites on the dashboard.</p>
<p>Your children then only have access to those particular websites and all others are blocked.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.scamtypes.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/PikLuk-browser.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-11489" title="PikLuk browser" src="http://www.scamtypes.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/PikLuk-browser-480x236.jpg" alt="PikLuk browser" width="560" height="300" /></a></p>
<p><strong>•	Safe email; no unwanted messages:</strong></p>
<p>Do you want your child to be able to email you and your family but not strangers?</p>
<p>If so, PikLuk will provide you with such a feature that allows your kid to email only those people whom you have chosen to add through the dashboard.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.scamtypes.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/PikLuk-email-safety.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-11490" title="PikLuk email safety" src="http://www.scamtypes.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/PikLuk-email-safety-385x300.jpg" alt="PikLuk email safety" width="560" height="300" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.scamtypes.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/PikLuk-email.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-11491" title="PikLuk email" src="http://www.scamtypes.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/PikLuk-email-373x300.jpg" alt="PikLuk email" width="560" height="300" /></a></p>
<p><strong>•	Keep your computer safe:</strong></p>
<p>PikLuk will provide you with an additional feature which prevents your child from accessing the other files and folders of your computer while they are using the browser.</p>
<p>This allows you to keep your computer system safe whilst  your kid learns.</p>
<p><strong>•	Provides an excellent user interface:</strong></p>
<p>PikLuk provides an excellent and colourful graphical interface for your child to use.</p>
<p>Your son or daughter will be able to use it very easily as it also has an inbuilt audio command.</p>
<p>When your kid rolls the cursor over anything the browser will tell them what it is.</p>
<p>In some respects Pikluk is much like a cartoon channel.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.scamtypes.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/PikLuk-cartoon-channel.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-11492" title="PikLuk cartoon channel" src="http://www.scamtypes.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/PikLuk-cartoon-channel-415x300.jpg" alt="PikLuk cartoon channel" width="560" height="300" /></a></p>
<p><strong>•	Drawing:</strong></p>
<p>PikLuk provides a drawing tool for your kids, where your kids can bring out their creativity.</p>
<p>This tool is very simple to use and your kid can draw anything and can save their pictures onto the computer.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.scamtypes.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/PikLuk-drawing.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-11494" title="PikLuk drawing" src="http://www.scamtypes.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/PikLuk-drawing-480x285.jpg" alt="PikLuk drawing" width="560" height="300" /></a></p>
<p><strong>•	PikLuk Multimedia:</strong></p>
<p>PikLuk will allow your kid to access Games, Movies, Music, Ask Earl, Sports, Ecards , Horoscopes, Study Zone, etc.</p>
<p>All these things are comprehensively designed for kids and are 100 % safe.</p>
<p>This package will feed your child with all his or her entertainment needs besides learning.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.scamtypes.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/PikLuk-mutimedia.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-11495" title="PikLuk mutimedia" src="http://www.scamtypes.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/PikLuk-mutimedia-396x300.jpg" alt="PikLuk mutimedia" width="560" height="300" /></a></p>
<p>When your children are using <a href="http://www.pikluk.com/">PiKLuk</a> you can sit back and relax, safe in the knowledge that they are laughing, learning and growing in a safe, healthy environment.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.security-faqs.com/protect-your-kids-with-pikluk.html">Protect Your Kids With PikLuk</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.security-faqs.com">Security FAQs</a></p>
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		<title>Let Your Children Access The Net Safely With KidRocket</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2009 19:45:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lee</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[KidRocket is a wonderful web browser which allows your kids to learn more about computers in an interactive manner.<p><a href="http://www.security-faqs.com/let-your-children-access-the-net-safely-with-kidrocket.html">Let Your Children Access The Net Safely With KidRocket</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.security-faqs.com">Security FAQs</a></p>
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<p>A couple of months ago I wrote about some <a title="child-safe browsers" href="http://www.security-faqs.com/keeping-our-kids-safe-with-their-very-own-browsers.html">child-safe browsers</a> that I came across.</p>
<p>Here is one of them in more detail : <strong>KidRocket</strong>.</p>
<p>Just as the name suggests, KidRocket is a computer application developed for Kids.</p>
<p>KidRocket is actually a wonderful web browser which allows your kids to learn more about computers in an interactive manner.</p>
<p>At the same time KidRocket keeps your desktop safe from those same jubilant, curious and sometimes naughty children!</p>
<p>I would say that KidRocket is aimed at younger children, much as I concluded with <a title="My review of Kido'z" href="http://www.security-faqs.com/safe-surfing-for-young-kids-with-the-kidoz-child-safe-browser.html">Kido&#8217;z</a>.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.scamtypes.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/kidrocket4.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-11435" title="kidrocket4" src="http://www.scamtypes.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/kidrocket4-480x79.jpg" alt="kidrocket4" width="560" height="80" /></a></p>
<p>The best thing about KidRocket is that its a standalone application.</p>
<p>You do not have to install this application on your computer to make use of it.</p>
<p>KidRocket is completely different from other conventional kid browsers.</p>
<p>Instead of limiting access to the Internet, or filtering unauthorized content, KidRocket completely blocks the Internet and allows your children to use trusted web sites only.</p>
<p>What exactly can this innovative kids Internet browser provide your kids with though?</p>
<p>You cannot keep your kids in the dark about computers these days &#8211; they are here to stay and your children will have to use them as they get older.</p>
<p>KidRocket allows you to completely lock your desktop and provides a completely different environment for your kids, where they can learn, play and have fun.</p>
<p>Below are some of the amazing features of KidRocket -</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>ART</strong></li>
</ul>
<p>Here, your children can show their artistic ideas with different colors.</p>
<p>Your child can either choose Doodle or StarBrite to put their decorated and colorful ideas onto the desktop.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.scamtypes.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/kidrocket1.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-11432" title="kidrocket1" src="http://www.scamtypes.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/kidrocket1-400x300.jpg" alt="kidrocket1" width="560" height="300" /></a></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>MATH</strong></li>
</ul>
<p>This web browser is not all about fun though, it is in fact meant for learning too.</p>
<p>By chosing the MATH option, your kids can brush up their fundamental mathematical concepts like addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.</p>
<p>This feature provides questions to your kids in the form of flash cards, which makes it an intuitive and fun learning tool.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.scamtypes.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/kidrocket2.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-11433" title="kidrocket2" src="http://www.scamtypes.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/kidrocket2-411x300.jpg" alt="kidrocket2" width="560" height="300" /></a></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>EMAIL</strong></li>
</ul>
<p>Your children can get used to using email here in a manner that is totally safe.</p>
<p>Using KidRocket, your kids can send emails to their grandparents, friends and relatives.</p>
<p>Your kids can even take prints of their emails.</p>
<p>You also have the option of blocking this email feature if you should consider it to be an unsafe option.</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>ADMIN</strong></li>
</ul>
<p>Here you get to access the timer which can control how much access time your kids are allowed to have.</p>
<p>Once the alloted amount of time is over the application is closed automatically.</p>
<p>I would imagine that most parents would love this feature!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.scamtypes.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/kidrocket3.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-11434" title="kidrocket3" src="http://www.scamtypes.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/kidrocket3-403x300.jpg" alt="kidrocket3" width="560" height="300" /></a></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>LAUNCH</strong></li>
</ul>
<p>Launch is perhaps the most interesting feature offered by KidRocket.</p>
<p>This feature allows your kids to use some of the kid safe web sites which can both educate and interest them whilst guaranteeing their safety at the same time.</p>
<p>You can just relax while your children browse, learn and play on the safest web sites present on the world wide web.</p>
<p>With KidRocket installed on your computer, you can allow your kids to use a computer in the safest possible way.</p>
<p>You don&#8217;t need to worry about the important files on your computer and you don&#8217;t need to be apprehensive about the web sites your kids are viewing.</p>
<p>Get your computer equipped with <a href="http://kidrocket.org/">KidRocket</a>, and allow your kids learn and play on their computer in the safest possible environment.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.security-faqs.com/let-your-children-access-the-net-safely-with-kidrocket.html">Let Your Children Access The Net Safely With KidRocket</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.security-faqs.com">Security FAQs</a></p>
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		<title>Protecting Your Kids With Computer Parental Control</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:00:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lee</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Every time your kids surf the web they are at risk of seeing extremely graphic and disturbing images – heres what you can do to prevent that.<p><a href="http://www.security-faqs.com/protecting-your-kids-with-computer-parental-control.html">Protecting Your Kids With Computer Parental Control</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.security-faqs.com">Security FAQs</a></p>
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<p><a href="http://www.scamtypes.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/parental-control-of-kids-surfing-habits.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-10919" title="parental control of kids surfing habits" src="http://www.scamtypes.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/parental-control-of-kids-surfing-habits.jpg" alt="parental control of kids surfing habits" width="560" height="300" /></a></p>
<p>Every day, millions and millions of children surf the web.</p>
<p>Every time they surf the web, they are at risk of seeing extremely graphic and disturbing images – images even too much for many adults to see.</p>
<p>These images often include hardcore pornography.</p>
<p>Even though many parents feel that they have taught their children how to use the internet properly and carefully, this is often not enough.</p>
<p>Once the children hit a certain age (usually their teenage years), they are at great risk of <a title="stop your kids looking at porn" href="http://www.security-faqs.com/how-do-i-stop-my-kids-watching-porn-on-the-internet.html">coming into contact with pornography</a>, or even chatting with online predators.</p>
<p>Many teenagers may even put photos of themselves online, making it much easier for predators to find them.</p>
<p>The other problem with chatting is that teenagers can easily give out personal information in a matter of seconds, making them extremely vulnerable to online predators.</p>
<h3>TAKE STEPS THAT HELP</h3>
<p>Being aware of what your children are doing online is extremely important in order to eliminate some, or all of the above risks.</p>
<p>You can take a few steps that will help, which include putting your computer in the living room, or even peaking over their shoulder once in a while.</p>
<p>Make sure they notice you are peaking over their shoulder – this will make the chance of them visiting certain restricted sites a lot less.</p>
<p>Even though it may not seem right morally, an act like this can save you and your children a lot of pain and trouble in the future.</p>
<h3>INSTALL A PORN BLOCKER PROGRAM</h3>
<p>Even after taking the above precautions, it is close to impossible to monitor every move your children are making online.</p>
<p>It is quite a scary thought for many parents, but there is one method that has been proven effective for many years – porn blockers.</p>
<p>Porn blockers do exactly as the name states – block porn.</p>
<p>How do they do that?</p>
<p>They filter through the web every day, building list of adult websites to block.</p>
<p>Obviously, it is very difficult to block every single adult website, but programs like <a href="http://6589cnjytd29fnb83jb0lwfv87.hop.clickbank.net/?tid=CONTENTPURITY">ContentPurity</a> and other similar software blocks a good majority of the adult based websites.</p>
<p>These programs also blocks websites with certain keywords, and you can even customize these keywords yourself most of the time.</p>
<p>These days, almost every household consists at least computer, while many have up to two, three, or even four.</p>
<p>With such access to computers and the internet, children are at very high risk for seeing content that is simply not meant for their age group.</p>
<p>Thus, as a parent, it is important to take the right step and purchase or find a good free porn blocker program such to ensure that your children will not be at risk of watching videos, which are not meant for their age.</p>
<p>Even though you may feel some sort of guilt monitoring your children’s online activities, it is something you must do as a parent.</p>
<p>Their mind has not fully developed yet in that time of their life and much of the content on the web is just not meant for them to see.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.security-faqs.com/protecting-your-kids-with-computer-parental-control.html">Protecting Your Kids With Computer Parental Control</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.security-faqs.com">Security FAQs</a></p>
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		<title>How Do I Stop My Kids Watching Porn On The Internet?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2009 23:00:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lee</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many parents dread their children using the internet, and it is usually for one reason – fear that they may came across porn by accident, or furthermore, they may surf for porn on purpose.<p><a href="http://www.security-faqs.com/how-do-i-stop-my-kids-watching-porn-on-the-internet.html">How Do I Stop My Kids Watching Porn On The Internet?</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.security-faqs.com">Security FAQs</a></p>
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<p>Many parents dread their children using the internet, and it is usually for one reason – fear that they may came across porn by accident, or furthermore, they may <a title="porn is one of the top 10 things that kids search for online" href="http://www.security-faqs.com/discover-the-top-10-subjects-your-kids-are-searching-for-online.html">surf for porn on purpose</a>.</p>
<p>Either way, porn can be very damaging to your child.</p>
<p>Thus, it is important to discover early whether your child is surfing for porn. Why would discovering whether your child is watching porn or not matter?</p>
<p>If you find out your child is watching porn, there are several reputable programs that can help you block porn from the computers in your household.</p>
<p>This is an extremely important step to take, as much of the material online is extremely hardcore, and such material can be very damaging to the mind of a child, thus causing long lasting effects.</p>
<p>If proper precautions are taken, you can find out if your child is watching porn, and take action to halt it.</p>
<h3>ITS ONLY EVER A FEW CLICKS AWAY</h3>
<p>Every single day, thousands of children are introduced to the world of computers and the internet.</p>
<p>Though the internet is a fascinating place where children learn, discover, and have fun, it can also be a place that is extremely dangerous, in the sense that certain unethical material can be accessed.</p>
<p>Pornography is only a few clicks away on the internet, and needless to say, a child can access porn very easily, whether they are doing it on purpose, or by accident.</p>
<p>As children use the internet more and more, they grow more curious.</p>
<p>They may grow old of the previous things they used the internet for, and they may feel the need to explore further.</p>
<p>This may lead to going into chat rooms, which can often lead to one thing – pornography.</p>
<p>Many chat rooms have pornography banners, and clicking on these banners will land your child into porn sites.</p>
<p>Furthermore, a majority of chat rooms have pop ups.</p>
<p>When your child opens the chat room, many, many popup will come up, many of which contain adult material.</p>
<p>Clicking on these popup will also take you into porn sites.</p>
<p>Let alone that chat rooms are quite dangerous, porn sites are even worse.</p>
<p>Once your child sees porn once, it may become an addiction.</p>
<p>Their next step will be to visit search engines and look for porn.</p>
<p>At this point, it may become a daily thing, where they watch porn, and it can take away from other things they regularly did – hang out with friends, study, play sports and so on.</p>
<h3>HOW CAN I BLOCK PORN?</h3>
<p>As you can see, pornography is something that can have many negative effects on your child, thus it is important to find out early whether your child is surfing for porn.</p>
<p>How can you find out?</p>
<p>There are many programs that help you do just that, by monitoring your child’s surfing activity.</p>
<p>You will obviously be doing this without them knowing, or else the program would be virtually useless.</p>
<p>A very reputed program to help find out whether your child is surfing for porn is PC Tattle Tale.</p>
<p>The program costs a mere $49.99, and can make a lifetime of difference.</p>
<p>There are, of course, a lot of other available porn blocker software programs.</p>
<p>I recommend you to have a look around and find out what best suits your needs.</p>
<p>As an adult, you are probably aware as for how much of the internet is filled with adult content.</p>
<p>It is your job to <a title="keeping your kids safe on the internet" href="http://www.security-faqs.com/what-every-parent-needs-to-know-about-protecting-their-kids-online.html">monitor your child</a> and find out whether or not they are watching pornography.</p>
<p>If they are, you must then take further steps to counsel them, and to possibly limit their access of the computer and internet.</p>
<p>It only takes a few adult videos to corrupt the mind of your child, so do not let it get that far.</p>
<p>Take action while you can and put your child back on the proper road.</p>
<p>Pornography can have long lasting negative effects on their mind.</p>
<p>Now, there are obviously other ways to find out if your child is watching porn, but using a program to help you is one of the most efficient ways!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.security-faqs.com/how-do-i-stop-my-kids-watching-porn-on-the-internet.html">How Do I Stop My Kids Watching Porn On The Internet?</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.security-faqs.com">Security FAQs</a></p>
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		<title>What Every Parent Needs To Know About Registering A Website For Their Kids</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2009 23:00:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lee</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you're not careful then all your kid's contact details will be available to anyone who wants them.<p><a href="http://www.security-faqs.com/what-every-parent-needs-to-know-about-registering-a-website-for-their-kids.html">What Every Parent Needs To Know About Registering A Website For Their Kids</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.security-faqs.com">Security FAQs</a></p>
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<p>More and more children are getting their own websites these days, including my own for whom I have already registered their own names as dot coms.</p>
<p>There are many reasons why kids are doing this &#8211; they want blogs to use as online diaries, they wish to learn how to design websites or they may even have a product or service that they are already looking to market.</p>
<p>Whatever their motives, you as parents need to put some thought into registering whichever domain name they are going to use.</p>
<h3>REGISTERING A DOMAIN</h3>
<p>Registering a domain name is a quick and painless task that most people can accomplish with ease, though you should watch out for some common <a title="domain name scams" href="http://www.security-faqs.com/domain-name-scams.html">domain name scams</a>.</p>
<p>During the registration process you will be required to enter the contact information for the person who is making the purchase.</p>
<p>The sort of information that you will have to enter includes your name, address, phone number and valid email address.</p>
<p>What you may not realise is that this information is usually made public knowledge by default.</p>
<p>Therefore, especially in this age of <a title="recent types of identity theft" href="http://www.security-faqs.com/how-are-identity-theft-crimes-being-committed-today.html">identity theft</a>, you will want to mask your personally identifiable information as much as possible.</p>
<p>I would recommend registering a domain name through an office address and using a post office box.</p>
<p>You may also want to choose a free email service, such as gmail, instead of using your own personal email account.</p>
<p>If you don&#8217;t do that then just about anyone can look up the full contact details of the person who owns that domain name.</p>
<p>Another precaution you can employ to prevent this breach of you or your kid&#8217;s privacy is to employ some form of privacy protection.</p>
<p>The majority of domain registrars these days offer such a service for free or a modest fee of a couple of dollars.</p>
<p>If you use such a service then all the registration information will be shielded from public view.</p>
<h3>WHY YOU NEED TO GET IT RIGHT FIRST TIME</h3>
<p>If you have already registered a domain and included your personal information then it is possible to go back into your account to amend it.</p>
<p>That, however, doesn&#8217;t make the previously entered data inaccessable &#8211; if someone wants to see the historical details then they can if they pay a small fee and there is nothing you can do to prevent that.</p>
<p>Even if you add privacy protection at a later date the initial contact details that you entered will be stored.</p>
<p>Remember that once information is published on the internet it is incredibly difficult to get it removed permanently.</p>
<p>Therefore it is imperitive that you protect your data from the outset.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.security-faqs.com/what-every-parent-needs-to-know-about-registering-a-website-for-their-kids.html">What Every Parent Needs To Know About Registering A Website For Their Kids</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.security-faqs.com">Security FAQs</a></p>
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		<title>Safe Surfing For Young Kids With The Kido&#8217;z Child-Safe Browser</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2009 16:00:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lee</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Is Kido'z the right browser for your younger children to safely surf the internet with?<p><a href="http://www.security-faqs.com/safe-surfing-for-young-kids-with-the-kidoz-child-safe-browser.html">Safe Surfing For Young Kids With The Kido&#8217;z Child-Safe Browser</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.security-faqs.com">Security FAQs</a></p>
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<p>Have you read my post about keeping your kids safe online by letting them use their very own <a title="web browsers for kids" href="http://www.security-faqs.com/keeping-our-kids-safe-with-their-very-own-browsers.html">child-friendly browser</a>?</p>
<p>If so, you will have noticed that one of the options I mentioned was Kido&#8217;z and today I have knocked together a quick review of their offering -</p>
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<p>The first thing that needs to be said about Kido&#8217;z is that it is completely free so you can download it and give it a go without risking any of your hard-earned cash.</p>
<p><em>(<a href="http://kidoz.net/">Click here to be taken to the installation page for the Kido&#8217;z browser</a>)</em></p>
<p>Of course the fact that Kido&#8217;z is free is a good thing, but responsible parents will still want to know that it is safe, secure and suitable before putting it in front of their children.</p>
<p>What, then, do I think of Kido&#8217;z?</p>
<p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">FIRST IMPRESSIONS OF KIDO&#8217;Z</span></strong></p>
<p>After talking to Nici, the Community Manager for Kido&#8217;z, I discovered that their browser is targeted at children aged two to eight.</p>
<p>My first glimpse of the browser confirmed that, at least from a visual point of view.</p>
<p>Kido&#8217;z is amazingly bright and colourful which is exactly the sort of thing that younger children love.</p>
<p>I have 3 kids myself and I got all of them to take a quick look.</p>
<p>My elder two were not interested at all whilst my youngest, who is in the targeted age range, was drawn to the screen straight away.</p>
<p>She&#8217;s incredibly computer literate <em>(she has a computer-smart dad!)</em> and was navigating her way around in mere seconds, finding all sorts of perfectly safe games and websites.</p>
<p>She lost interest within a couple of hours due to other, non-computer, distractions but thats just the way I like it &#8211; I think some kids spend far too much time on computers and consoles these days anyway.</p>
<p>I have no doubt though that she will revisit Kido&#8217;z next time she sits at her computer.</p>
<p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">KIDO&#8217;Z MAIN FEATURES</span></strong></p>
<p>Kido&#8217;z has many features as you would expect.</p>
<p>Here are the main ones that I found -</p>
<ul>
<li>Kido&#8217;z is FREE!</li>
<li> Kido&#8217;z is bright and colourful which means your kids will be attracted to it straight away</li>
<li>The whole user interface relies on pictures, meaning that no writing skills are required in order to use it</li>
<li>The graphical nature of Kido&#8217;z makes it suitable for kids as young as two</li>
<li>Once setup you can safely leave your kids to surf, play games and even watch Youtube videos</li>
<li> Kido&#8217;z features a Parental Control Account that is password-protected so only you can change the settings</li>
<li>The user interface features 17 different languages, though content can be added in some 160 lanuguages</li>
<li> Kido&#8217;z has a Smart Content Engine that automatically filters content according to variables such as age, gender, language, so that each child views content that is most appropriate and enjoyable for him/her.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">KIDO&#8217;Z IN ACTION</span></strong></p>
<p>Kido&#8217;z is an easily installed Adobe AIR application that you can have up and running on your computer in minutes, maybe even seconds.</p>
<p>Unlike the various web browsers that us adults use, Kido&#8217;z offers a huge amount of control over what your children can and cannot view.</p>
<p>Fire it up for the first time and you&#8217;ll be met with a page that displays icons for some of the more popular kid&#8217;s granchises such as Dora the Explorer and Mickey Mouse.</p>
<p>Your younger kids will love it and they can easily click on those icons in order to visit the respective web pages within the application.</p>
<p>When your kids are using Kido&#8217;z the application will run in full screen mode, meaning that they will be unable to access anything else on your desktop (the application even hides the status bar).</p>
<p>Kido&#8217;z offers a large range of parental controls which will allow you to determine which sites they can and cannot access.</p>
<p>You can even limit how how long they are able to use the browser for if you are concerned about how much time they spend on the computer.</p>
<p>All the content that is viewable via Kido&#8217;z is both moderated and pre-approved by the Kido&#8217;z team so you can be assured that your children will only be able to view appropriate content.</p>
<p>I personally find it refreshing, for example, to know that my daughter can view YouTube clips that are are definitely going to be suitable for her, and that includes the comments left by others on those videos.</p>
<p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">MY LASTING IMPRESSION OF KIDO&#8217;Z<br />
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<p>Overall I am very impressed with Kido&#8217;z.</p>
<p>The child I have that is within the target age group certainly enjoyed using it though I think she may become bored quite quickly.</p>
<p>That is because she is much nearer eight years of age rather than two.</p>
<p>My lasting impression of Kido&#8217;z then is that it does exactly what it says and offers an interesting, exciting and overall safe web experience for your children, though I think I would have to say that the appropriate age range should be more like 2 &#8211; 6 rather than 2 -8.</p>
<p>Remember, though, that Kido&#8217;s is free so why not give it a go &#8211; <a href="http://kidoz.net/">download from Kidoz.net</a> &#8211; and then let me know what you think via the comments below&#8230;</p>
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