Web/Content filtering

lee634

whats a good programme for web filtering and general security for kids
I have discovered that my 13 yr old son has been looking at sites thats he shouldn't (oopss naughty boy)

I have seen one called netnanny which filters sites and limits time online( a bonus)
are there any other similar ones out there,

appreciate any answers
answers saying i should speak to my son about his actions are not required,
software to stop this sort of thing IS (Boys will be Boys whether or not being spoken to ) we've all done things we shouldn't even after being told its wrong

thanks in advance
Lee

albertross_2

Do you have a broadband router? Some models (netgear etc) can be setup to block sites, keywords etc.. the problem with software, is that it can be turned off..

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=138709&highlight=parental+%7E%7E%7E%7E%7E%40

search the techie forum for "Parental" , it's been asked before..

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/search.html?searchid=3272486

The_Geek

I use Zonealarm security suite which is a firewall, antivirus as well as offering parental controls. You can simply select the categories you don't want son to see and apply a password.

madnlooney

in internet explorer there is a parental securty thing built in. you can change the level there and giving your son a limited user account he wont beable to change the settings. the only thing is i found the IE filter not very good tbh and was also recommended netnanny.