subject: Best Parental Control Software [print this page] Best Parental Control Software. Best Parental Control Software.
Hi, I guess you're wondering about parental control software and to keep your kids safe online. There a few different kinds of software out there that can help.
Windows vista and 7 have what's called parental control in such that it restricts access to games, specific access to web sites, and applications, plus you can even setup what time your kids can log online or even log in to the computer even if your not home. Best part, this is included free with vista and 7.
Then there is internet filtering software like net nanny. What this software can do is
Schedule Internet access
Block MySpace, Facebook and other social networking sites
Stop inappropriate chat and child predators
Receive email and mobile alerts
Stop illegal file sharing
Monitor where your children are going online.
Finally there is what's called monitoring software and by fair the best and most powerful way of keep your kids safe online.
How it works basically a hidden piece of software on the computer that captures keystrokes that user has typed in. It records every conversion every website, basically everything they do on the computer and breaks it down in a nice easy to read report.
Imagine now you can know who is talking to them and what they are talking about.