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the safe browsing feature above ensures that Google SafeSearch
is
always "on". There are 3 levels of safe search
filtering: Off (no filtering), Moderate (filters images only), and
Strict Filtering (filters both text & images).
When
conducting searches apart from this site on Google's main page, check
your computer
settings.
To implement SafeSearch on every computer in your
school,
simply have all students conduct Google Internet Searches from SafeSearchKids.com
Internet Safety
Tips for Kids - Safer Search at Home and at School!
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Implement the use of Google
SafeSearch
by bookmarking this page here for your kids to use whenever
they search online. Using this website ensures that Google SafeSearch
is always turned on and always set to the most strict filtering setting.
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If your child is conducting searches on Google's
main site at google.com, make sure your search settings are set to
"strict filtering" at http://www.google.com/preferences.
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Do not replace parental or teacher supervision of
computer use at home or at school with this safe search engine or any
other. No search filtering software or tool is perfect.
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A good rule of thumb is to not allow internet use
when a child is home alone without proper supervision, even with this Google for Kids search engine.
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Keep your computer in an open area. If your
computer is in a home office, make a rule that doors are always left
open when online. Learn about YouTube
parental controls.
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It's not a good idea to allow computers or laptops
in your kids bedrooms, even while using the free internet filter,
unless they are close to the main area of the
house such as the kitchen or living room with doors left open.
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careful of allowing your kids to search for images online. Use Googe
Safe Image Search for added protection.
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Do not allow internet use after you've gone to bed
at night no matter how good your computer security software is or how
confident you are in kids search engines.
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Learn how to turn on safe search for times when your children
are not
using this website to conduct their searches.
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Consider installing a safe browser for kids
or a complete
security program such as BSecure providing anti-virus protection as
well as internet filtering.
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Do not allow file sharing programs to be installed
on your computer. Only use safe and secure music download programs from
trusted sources on the internet. Learn more about safe music downloading.
- If
your child is searching for videos on YouTube, learn how you can
activate YouTube parental
controls.
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Have an open conversation with your kids about safe
browsing and computer use. With freedom comes responsibility.
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Report
inappropriate website that appear in our search results to create the safest search engine possible.
The
following sites utilize safe search results as delivered by Google for
each country domain:
SafeSearch Canada @ Google.ca --| --SafeSearch UK @ Google.co.uk ---|- -SafeSearch Australia @ Google.com.au
Try Wikipedia for Kids
with Safe Search for Wikipedia 'Simple English Edition' for
Kids.
Internet
Security Software Solutions - Internet Safety for Kids!
This site
offers two computer security solutions to assist in kids internet safety on the internet, whether at
home or in schools. The goal is ensure internet
security for kids as well as computer security on or offline. We
understand computer security is a top priority for children and teens
alike.
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The
first solution is safe browsing implementing the use of Google SafeSearch for Kids. Simply use the
search box above where safe search is always turned on, or click
here
for our secure safe search page with less graphics. Bookmark google
safe search on your child's computer at home or at school.*
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The
second way to protect your kids online is family internet
filtering by BSecure.
Providing an internet
filtering software which blocks mature websites. For something more
simple, we recommend KIDO'Z - the safe browser for kids.
KIDO'Z includes pre-loaded safe websites with the ability for
parents to add additional favorites. Learn More... |
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Internet
safety for Kids - Computer Software:
- Exclusive Whole Home
Filtering for any device with a browser
that enters your home network: BSecure
works with Wii, PS2, Smartphones All WiFi
devices.
- Industry first Social
Networking Protection: Facebook, MySpace, Twitter
and 80 additional sites.
- PredAlert ® Text and email
Alerts for Suspicious Activity
- Exclusive Parental Access to
Child’s Accounts
- Comprehensive
Online Media Filtering for Movie MPAA Ratings, Online
Game
ESRB Ratings, iTunes Filtering for Explicit Music. +++ Plus, Anti-Virus Option +++
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Bsecure Internet Safety for Kids...
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