Due
to the Internet's anonymity, strangers are talking
to children all the time.
They try to gain the child's trust by having friendly conversation
at first, but over
time, their true objective of sexually soliciting the child becomes
evident.
Children and parents alike are unaware of this, yet this
is exactly what is going on via the Internet.
Software4Parents.com's Top 5 Internet Safety Tips
1.
Tell your child to NEVER EVER reveal their name,
address, phone number or any other personal information to
ANYONE online. Once you give out this information, it is
impossible to retract.
2. Communicate regularly (not just once) with your child about
WHAT they do online and WHO they talk to online. If you
have actually met the friends they are talking to in
person, you'll know it is OK for them to chat with them
online.
3. Take computers out of kids' rooms and put them into
public areas such as the family room. Many parents think they
are helping with homework by giving the kids a computer,
but it also opens certain dangers that you may be unaware
of.
4. Choose your child's screen name, email address or instant
message name wisely - don't' reveal ages, sex, hobbies,
and CERTAINLY NOT suggestive or sexy names. Predators are
more likely to pursue a child with the
screen name "sexyteen5" than "happygirl5"
5. Use technology to help you protect your child. Monitoring
software gives you the ability to review your child's Internet
usage. Even if you don't look at each
and every email or instant message they send, you'll have
a good idea if they are making smart choices online.
The Internet can open many doors and provide useful information
for children. An aware and informed parent can
help keep children safe
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90%
of Children Have Accidentally Viewed Pornography
Nine out of ten children between the ages of 8 and 16 have accessed
pornography on the Internet. In most cases, these sites were
stumbled upon while searching for information that was homework
related.
Using the
Internet with a filter is using the Internet responsibly.
Customizable
filter categories for each family member.
The Internet has many great advantages as
a communication tool, however it can often
be a dark and dangerous place for children.
In this, the computing age many children
know more about the home computer than mom
and dad.
Knowing what your
children are up to
on the computer is
not difficult. It
only takes a few
minutes for us to
show you how to find
out where you child
has been, who they
have been talking
to, what they have
downloaded. If your
child is hiding his
or her online activity
purposely, then we
have solutions for
that too…
Don’t
let your child surf
the web without parental
guidance. Get the
know-how to make
sure they are safe.
Call us today
How
the Service Works:
Using
predefined lists that
unacceptable URLs are
placed in. There are
13 different Deny lists.
These lists are not complied
by InterStar, but all
sites are rated based
on acceptable web
standards which are updated
daily by the UR Labs
team. InterStar
has developed four different
Casts for you to choose
from. They are as follows:
1.Elementary
School:
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Recommended
for children
in the
sixth grade
or below.
This cast
includes
all the
different
lists and
topics
listed
on the
example
page.
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2.
Middle
School: |
Recommended
for Middle
school
age students.
This
cast
includes
all the
different
list
with
the Sex-Ed/Basic,
and Sex-Ed/Sexuality
list
with
the exception
of Crime,
E/Sports,
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3.
High
School: |
Recommended
for High
School
age students.
This Cast
only excludes
the following
lists -
Chat, Interactive/Mail,
Sex/Attire,
Sex/Acts,
Sex/Nudity,
and Sex/Personals.
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4.
Unfiltered: |
Allows
access
to everything
on the
web. This
cast is
mainly
setup for
the administrator's
account. |
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