Kids nowadays start to get online at a very young age and this FREE parental control from Norton may be a very good way to keep them safe when they online.
Features available:
- Web Monitoring & Blocking - Tracks what web sites your kids visit
An easy-to-read activity report shows you at a glance ALL the web sites your kids visit, or attempt to visit. You can visit the sites your kids have been to and block specific sites or types of sites.
Time Limits - Makes managing your kids’ computer time a breeze
You can set limits on your kids’ computer time to help ensure they aren’t spending too much time online and to teach them good computer time management habits. You can even limit computer use to the specific hours or days of the week.
Social Network Monitoring - Keeps an eye on your kids’ social network activity
You can see what social networking sites your kids belong to and how your kids represent themselves online (name, age, profile picture). You’ll gain insight into what your kids are doing so you can provide guidance and help them make smarter choices.
Chat Monitoring - Monitors your kid’s instant messages and chats
** IM monitoring not available in all regions and for Mac OS.
Monitors many major chat services and tells you who your kids chat with and what they say, so you can make sure the people your kids chat with - and what they chat about - are appropriate. You’ll also know if your kids are being cyber-bullied or if they’re cyber-bullying others via chat.
Search Monitoring - Tells you what your kids search for
Tracks the words, terms, and phrases your kids search for online. You’ll learn more about your kids’ online interests and you’ll know if they’re intentionally seeking out blocked or inappropriate content.
Extended Activity History - Notify you when kids do something they shouldn’t like visit blocked sites
Lets you keep an eye on your kids even when you’re not at home. Norton Online Family automatically sends you email alerts about specific online activities such as when your kid ignores a warning or visits a blocked Web site.
You will also be able to check the kid online status, change certain settings from your
Android or
iPhone apps.
(Review seems good, but I have yet tried it myself as I don't need this yet. There are other free parental control software out there as well, do try them out and let me know which is the best!)
