FREE Parental Control Internet filtering software

Q: What is K9 Web Protection?
A: K9 Web Protection is Web filtering software. When you have it turned on, it prevents the computer user from viewing Web sites that contain unwanted content. It can block more than 55 different categories of content, including pornography, hate speech and sites that promote violence or permit gambling.

Q: My kids wouldn't go looking for those kinds of sites. Why do I need K9 Web Protection?
A: Even when they don't intend to, most children run into pornography, gambling and even predators on the Internet. Consider these statistics:

• 70 percent of all 15-17 year-olds who have ever gone online have accidentally stumbled across pornography online, 23 percent "very" or "somewhat" often. (Kaiser Family Foundation study, 2001)
• One in five children ages 10-17 have received a sexual solicitation over the Internet. (The Web's Dark Secret; Newsweek, 19 March, 2001)
• 43 percent of children said they do not have rules about Internet use in their homes. (Time/CNN Poll, 2000)
• 17 percent of parents believe their children are posting online profiles, as compared to 45 percent of children who report doing this. (Internet Safety for Kids; Protocol Analysis Institute)

We don't want to sound alarmist, but the kinds of material available today on the Internet are nothing like the Playboy magazine of your childhood. The pornography is far more explicit and much of it promotes pedophilia or a connection between violence and sex. Addictive gambling among teenagers is a growing problem, and many of them are learning to gamble online. Web filtering software can keep them from getting started.
Social networking sites, such as MySpace or Friendster, can also pose a real danger for children. On these sites, teenagers and even pre-teens post personal information and photographs. These sites are a gold mine for predators.
Being an Internet Parent involves more than just using filtering software. It means learning about the dangers of the Internet, and taking control of when and how your children use it. If you live near Santa Clara County, California or Salt Lake City, Utah, and would like to schedule an educational presentation at your school, PTA, place of worship or civic group about the need for protecting your kids from the harmful aspects of the Internet, please submit a request via our feedback form at www.k9webprotection.com/feedback.html. The presentation isn't a pitch for K9. We don't care if parents use K9 or some other filtering software, as long as they use something.