Internet Filtering Solutions to prevent your online family from accessing improper sites, suggested by the Shopper as of June, 1998.
- Suggested filters for your own computer:
- CyberPatrol, Win/Mac, $29.95, 14 day free trial from: http://ultranet.com/download/downloadcp.html, or the developer: http://www.bitcenter.co.il/cyberpatrol.htm recommended by Focus on Family as best but somewhat challenging to set up.
- Cyber Sitter, Win, $39.95, Solid Oak Software, 800-388-2761, http://www.solidoak.com/order.htm, recommended by Focus on the Family as 2nd best but easier to set up.
- Surf Watch, Mac/Win, $49.95 from http://www.buydirect.com, the best for Mac if CyberPatrol unavailable.
- A list of other filters:
http://www.kidshield.com/software/pcs_overall.htm
- A suggested filtered internet provider:
Integrity Online, $19.95 per month for unlimited time and access, call Portland 503-649-3001 or 888-IOL-HELP to sign up, you may be able to access them via your local internet provider.
- A list of other family-filtered providers:
http://www.family.org/cforum/citizenmag/features/a0001556.html
- America Online offers a version of Cyber Patrol free to use to filter sites which can be viewed on American Online. Some other services including Compuserve also offer filters, though most are not reported as effective as Cyber Patrol offered by AOL.
- A complete discussion of the subject:
http://www.family.org/cforum/hotissues/A0001919.html
- Other family sites: http://www.family.org, http://www.gospelcom.net, http://www.crosssearch.com, http://www.peggiesplace.com, http://www.brigada.org, http://www.breakpoint.org
Note: at front of each address insert: http://