WEEKEND PROJECT: Keep your kids safe online

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Step 1

Net predators are a threat

Step 2

Kid-friendly security software

Step 3

Block explicit sites in your browser

Step 4

Safeguarding AOL for kids

Step 5

Monitor instant messages

Step 6

Stop objectionable spam

Step 7

Safety suites for your kids

Step 8

Web resources for safe surfing

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Keep your kids safe online

Step 2:

Kid-friendly security software

Before you get started with this project, we recommend that you have the following:

An Outlook Express spam filter such as OnlyMyEmail, a Web client with spam protection such as Thunderbird, or a Web e-mail client with spam blocking, such as Hotmail or Yahoo Mail.
A child-friendly Web browser, such as Crayon Crawler, KidRocket KidSafe, or Noah's Web.
A child-protection Net package such as CyberPatrol or Net Nanny.

Block explicit sites in your browser

Keep your kids safe online

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