Do you want your children to be able to experience and navigate the Internet on their own, but at the same time are concerned about some of the questionable content out there? One way to protect your children from this content is to use filtering software.

Below are some products that allow you to filter the Internet content that your children have access to. For more information on these products, click on the images below and you will be taken to their website. Also, for some tips on choosing the software that's best for you, see our article on Making the Internet Kid-Safe.

Happy and safe surfing!

	Net Nanny lets you filter out websites you consider harmful, restrict Internet access, monitor online activity, block specific search engines, and more. Also, Net Nanny lets you customize settings for each user.
	Cyber Patrol allows you to customize the level of filtering for different members of your family. You can select filtering categories that you wish to allow and block, filter descriptive search engine results, prevent the disclosure of personal information over the Internet (such as in a chat room) and manage the amount of time spent online.
	CYBERsitter provides over 30 categories of filtering. Parents can add their own sites to block, override blocked sites and specify allowable times to access the Internet. CYBERsitter maintains a detailed log of all Internet activity and violations and will even send a daily report to parents by e-mail.
	Cyber Snoop keeps track of Internet activities so you can keep an eye out when your children are online. It captures the full text of chats and messages and offers unlimited security profiles for multiple Internet users. Cyber Snoop also provides time controls, allowing you to restrict the days and hours during which your children can access the Internet.