Net Nanny To The Rescue

The World Wide Web is 90% pornography. The remaining 10% is largely dominated by graphic violence and advertising. As a parent, you are determined to protect your child from such harmful materials. But how? You can't possibly watch over your child's shoulder every single minute. You can't prevent obscene pop ups. Net Nanny, an internet filter, comes to your rescue.

Net Nanny is not your typical virtual nanny. Firstly, it is highly user- and parent-friendly. Secondly, it is accurate and effective. Last, but not least, Net Nanny provides several useful features that many other filters do not have. For her excellent work, Net Nanny has received accolades from PC Magazine and the Walt Disney Company.

To use Net Nanny, you don't have to be a net wizard. You simply install it, and it works. All the features are customizable. It is up to you to decide what to allow, what to warn, and what to block. To help you out, Net Nanny offers suggestions based on age. The interface is very intuitive, and you definitely will have no trouble.

Net Nanny's Dynamic Contextual Analysis is one of her best features. Most filters simply block out objectionable websites. For instance, another filter may block Wikipedia entirely, simply because a pranker posted pornography before an admin had a chance to remove it. Net Nanny, on the other hand, will only block Wikipedia temporarily, and allow access once the offending file has been deleted.

Many parents are worried about their children's gaming habits. Games are addictive, and distract from homework. Games can also be violent and disturbing. Net Nanny gives you the option of blocking PC games, based on their ESRB ratings. Thus, you can prevent your child from playing games rated Teen or Mature.

If you trust your child to make honest and mature decisions, Net Nanny can warn instead of block. If your child wishes to read the news, for example, Net Nanny may warn her of disturbing photographs. However, your child will still be able to access the news site.

Whenever your child attempts to access objectionable material, Net Nanny will send you an email. She's just like a real nanny, always ready to update you. Furthermore, do not worry about Net Nanny inconveniencing your internet usage. Objectionable websites are still accessible by entering a quick password.

Parents do not only worry about images and videos. You also worry about social networking sites, such as Facebook, Myspace, or Twitter. And you are absolutely correct in your concern, as personal profiles leak so much personal information. Net Nanny tracks your child's activities on such sites. For instance, you can receive details on your child's friends list, profile updates, notes, comments and photographs. With Net Nanny giving you the heads up, you'll be in the know.

Net Nanny has one fault: she slows down your browser. The delay occurs because Net Nanny must check every single page before she can allow it to load. Impatient users will find this irritating, but to most, the small delay is barely noticeable. In short, Net Nanny is a fantastic virtual sitter. She protects your child from harmful materials, and keeps you in the loop—everything you need, for your child's online safety.