A not so expensive software for internet safety?

[aunt lissa]

I am trying to find some software that will keep my children safe on the computer. I want something with a site filter and a key logger. I had seen something in Walmart once but can't remember what it is. Anyone know any software that isn't to pricey?

 

[turnlisa]

K9 Web Protection is what my DH set up for our home computer. It's a free service and definitely locks you out of certain sites that shouldn't be seen. We have used it for over a year and really like it.

 

[Paging Tom Morrow]

Why not use AOL and just give them access through the Kids portal.

 

[aunt lissa]

Do either of these have a key logger? This will be a childrens only computer and since my DD is going to be 13 I'd rather her not have the ability to have passwords that I don't know.

 

[cndij]

I use Parental Control Bar. It's free. It doesn't have a keystroke logger, but you could block sites that she could be setting up passwords for. The only problem is if you use Mozilla/Firefox, last time I checked it wasn't compatible with the most current version. I tried to go back to the older version and couldn't get it to work, so I just uninstalled Firefox on the computer the kids use. Biggest problem I have had (not really a problem, shows its working) is the kids complaining about it blocking a site, and turns out they had misspelled the site name. That kind of thing is the main reason I got it, so easy for kids to misspell and stumble onto something they don't need to see.

The best ones with a logger I have seen are either around $100 or $40-50 a year subscription. There are also little devices you can put on the keyboard connector, that are keystroke loggers, but I have never checked into how much they were. Just heard about them from my IT guy at work.