Internet is for sure a very advantageous place for children but it does have a big share of drawbacks as well. Most parents consider it unsafe for kids to explore internet yet there are endless knowledge to gain through it. Cases like exploiting minors, cyber crime, traps, scams, bullying, nefarious misuse of internet etc are good reasons for parents to worry about and keep trace of their kid’s activities everyday.
Many software developers have worked hard to bring solution to this issue, and hence developed plenty of effective Parental Control software most of which are free. The Microsoft Windows starting from XP to windows 7 provides an inbuilt parental control feature which is also quite effective and easy to use. You can impose time limits and block undesired programs and WebPages. You must carefully select the right software which is user friendly and inexpensive. The software automatically filters unwanted websites and also instant messaging or internet chatting that can harm your kids. It has a fast automatic update feature which can be done instantly to counter latest threats.
Some of the ideal Parental Control free software includes Koini, which comes in a form of web browser providing the users a list of safe websites which they can access without having any fear. And most importantly the list can be updated automatically by Koini, sometimes even by the parents. It also provides its own Internet chatting system which makes it easier for parents to set the gender, age group or individuals their kid can chat to.
Another such software is K9 Web Protection which is again free and user-friendly. It is light software which can block above 70 categories of websites including gambling, drugs, pornography, violence, racism, Malware and Phishing. It does automatic update on latest adult sites list and malicious site which makes you easier to keep trace on the footprints of the user activities.
Next one is Parental Control Bar, also a free software that can block any adult websites. It shields your kids from accessing explicit websites, which is again very user-friendly. You simply need to activate the child mode before your child browse the internet.
Kidzui is a web browser providing games, videos and websites that have been recommended by parents during survey. The unique feature of Kidzui is that it uses the whole computer screen blocking the windows interface by default preventing your kids from wandering elsewhere in your PC
Some of the other good Parental Control free software are OpenDNS, Visikid, Pikluk, Free Shield and iProtectYou.
These days the computers have become very advanced and the technology used by internet abusers has also grown incredibly sophisticated. It is therefore very essential for internet users and parents to be aware of the damage that the internet can bring to you and your family. It is very much like you are keeping your kids safe from strangers and protecting your home from robbery.