Kid Safe Internet Strategies Operating systems

Keep systems updated:

● Automatic system Updates ● Automatic virus scan software updates ● Don't use Administrator accounts ● Create standard accounts for each user

User account controls:

● Time limits ● Control games by rating ● Allow or Block specific programs

Microsoft http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/products/features/parental-controls http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Protecting-your-kids-with-Family-Safety

Resources Apple http://www.apple.com/findouthow/mac/#parentalcontrols Linux http://linuxers.org/article/gnome-nanny-parental-control-system-linux http://www.doudoulinux.org/web/english/index.html Kid Safe Internet Strategies Web Browsers

Firefox: Kid Friendly Browsers ● Extensions ● Kidzo ● Private data settings ● Kidrocket ● Lock Browser settings ● Kidzui addon for Firefox ● Add Block ● Web filters

Firefox Kidzui https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/kidzui/?src=ss Adblock plus https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/adblock-plus/?src=hp-dl-mostpopular Public fox https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/public-fox/?src=ss Content Filter Resources https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/webfilter/?src=ss Menu editor https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/menu-editor/?src=ss

Kidzo Internet browser: http://kidoz.net/

Kidrocket Internet Browser. http://kidrocket.en.softonic.com/ Kid Safe Internet Strategies Google Tools

Google Family SafeSearch:

Google’s family safe search allows you to lock SafeSearch by logging into your gmail account. http://www.google.com/goodtoknow/familysafety/tools/

Youtube SafeSearch:

Youtube safety mode is located at the bottom of the Youtube page. You can lock the safety mode with a gmail account. http://www.youtube.com Kid Safe Internet Strategies Content Filters

Content filter tools: ● Restrict Internet access ● Filter content ● Router redirect to filter ● Stand alone systems

DansGuardian | K9 | OpenDns | Squidguard | Host file | Net Nanny

Resource: http://lifehacker.com/5312820/five-best-content-filtering-tools http://www.netnanny.com/ Kid Safe Internet Strategies Parental Guidance

● Keep computers in public places at home. ● Visually monitor computer activity. ● Discuss what is appropriate and inappropriate content. ● Unplug your router if you are unable to monitor activity.

Resource: All of us.