Internet Parenting Control Tips

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1 Tips on controlling Internet Surfing
2 Using Apple safari for Mac users
3 Levels of security
4 Educate children about appropriate websites
5 Private Browsing Function
6 Limited Accounts
7 Check List
8 Sources
9 Authors

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Tips on controlling Internet Surfing

Block Inappropriate Content- Internet Explorer is equipped with a feature called “Content Advisor”. It helps you limit access to undesired content and lets you assign limits as per your requirement.
Configure the Security Zones -Internet Explorer lets you control your privacy and security preferences over the web. It lets you assign security levels to different websites
Keep a track of your children’s online activities- Internet Explorer lets you keep a track of your kid’s online activities by reviewing the history of the websites accessed, cookies and the temporary internet files.

Use secure web browsers- Using built-in features of the web browsers, you can help ensure your family’s safety and online privacy. The popular web browsers come with a lot of features and secure tools enhancing your browsing experience.
Blocking Pop-ups- When you are surfing the net, you may experience pop-ups. These are the windows that appear automatically on their own. Some pop-up windows can contain inappropriate content or can be a way for you to accidentally download dangerous spyware or adware onto your computer. Pop-up blocking is turned on by default in most browsers, which allow you to control the pop-ups through the Web features panel.

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Using Apple safari for Mac users

Apple’s Safari is a well-featured browser for the Mac operating system that enhances your browsing experience, with its secure, reliable and efficient features. This browser uses 128-bit encryption when accessing secure sites (such as online shopping websites or online banking), and allows safe submission of personal information such as account numbers, credit card information, etc.

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Levels of security

Internet Explorer offers four different zones to help you classify security level depending on how well you know or trust the site: Trusted, Restricted, Internet and Intranet or Local. Classifying the sites you visit and configuring your Internet Explorer security settings for each zone can help to ensure you can safely surf the Web without fear of malicious ActiveX or Java applets

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Educate children about appropriate websites

Children can also be educated to understand what is appropriate and what is not, in an age-appropriate way. Make sure your kids know what is suitable for children and what is not. If your child comes to you with a question about an inappropriate website, be sure to thank them for asking you. If your children feel comfortable asking you questions about what they have seen on the Internet, you will be able to help them avoid inappropriate content on their own.

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Private Browsing Function

Go to the Safari menu and click on 'Private Browsing'. This will tell Safari not to save any information (such as cookies, passwords, and browsing history or account information) onto your computer during that session.

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Limited Accounts

Children (and adults!) often install unwanted software, even without meaning to. Kids and grownups alike may be taken in by claims that a program from an unknown company will "help speed up the computer" or even "remove spyware." You can reduce the risk of this by giving your children limited accounts. Windows XP, MacOS X and Linux all offer ways to create separate accounts on the computer for each user. When used correctly, these features can prevent children from accidentally installing harmful programs that affect all users of the computer.

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