protecting kids on the net?
22-02-2005, 20:38
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protecting kids on the net?
My 10 year-old son is beginning to take an interest in the internet. This has to be done with me looking over his shoulder at the moment, ready to pounce should he stumble across you know what. Anyone had any experience of a program called net nanny or similar?
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22-02-2005, 20:42
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Re: protecting kids on the net?
Net Nanny was the one NTL had on it's cd wasn't it? You could always restrict his Internet Explorer settings to stop him looking at naughty sites too 
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22-02-2005, 20:45
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Re: protecting kids on the net?
internet options > content , if you are not sure 
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22-02-2005, 20:48
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Re: protecting kids on the net?
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Net Nanny was the one NTL had on it's cd wasn't it? You could always restrict his Internet Explorer settings to stop him looking at naughty sites too |
not on my cd Paul, must have an Irish version over here! IE explorer settings is a good idea. I was just wondering if anyone used a program like net nanny and what they thought of it?
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22-02-2005, 20:52
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22-02-2005, 21:14
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Re: protecting kids on the net?
perhaps a long shot but give him space online, but route it somehow so your pc has a viewing capability over his pc ( if you have two pc's ) and can step in and take over should things go heck up.
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22-02-2005, 21:17
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Re: protecting kids on the net?
iprotect you is really good. Just typed in a naughty site myself to test and ot blocked access. Ive got the basic option for testing purposes.
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22-02-2005, 21:18
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Re: protecting kids on the net?
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perhaps a long shot but give him space online, but route it somehow so your pc has a viewing capability over his pc ( if you have two pc's ) and can step in and take over should things go heck up.
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VNC is your friend here...
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22-02-2005, 21:19
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Re: protecting kids on the net?
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perhaps a long shot but give him space online, but route it somehow so your pc has a viewing capability over his pc ( if you have two pc's ) and can step in and take over should things go heck up.
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but isnt that a case of bolting the door after the horse has gone 
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22-02-2005, 21:23
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22-02-2005, 21:24
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Re: protecting kids on the net?
LOL well yeah it does involve perhaps them seeing it but end of the day I would rather my kid see it with me around rather then at his mates where I or you would not know.
Then I would know myself and be able to sit down and explain and hopefully the child would learn more this way.
As for perverts online in chatrooms with me watching perhaps with word triggers onto my system I could view what was going on and being said.
I have heard of such a system and if your interested I shall see what I can get in info wise and post back here .
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22-02-2005, 21:35
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Re: protecting kids on the net?
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True.......
If you get into the mindset though of trying to stop a kid from doing something, he'll want to do it all the more. It may be fine and good round his own house with a heavily restricted computer, but what when he goes to friends? What if he can bypass it?
Take reasonable precautions on your PC, but stress to him that he shouldn't be looking at porn, IMing adults or downloading warez and mp3s. You could frighten him off by saying it is criminal and you know someone that was caught, etc. Not ethical, but if it stops him from doing what you don't want him doing...
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22-02-2005, 21:42
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Re: protecting kids on the net?
AS long as the PC in in view at all times to you when you son is online I think you will have few problems.Those come when a child is given free access in the depths of a bedroom and with parents who take no interest in what the child is doing for themselves.
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22-02-2005, 21:49
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Re: protecting kids on the net?
I have done the IE settings as recommended by Paul (easiest option without paying)....see if he's crafty enough to try change it....thanx folks for all the replies and suggestions!!
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22-02-2005, 23:26
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Re: protecting kids on the net?
Another thing to do is make sure Googles search settings is set to filter out any dodgy sites and pictures.
Click the preferences button on the search page and look at the Safe Search filtering options.
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