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WEEKEND PROJECT: Keep your kids safe online

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Net predators are a threat

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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

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Safety suites for your kids

CyberPatrol

CyberPatrol offers a thorough set of parental controls not found in other apps.

To get all these features in one convenient package, consider installing a program designed specifically for the purpose. CyberPatrol and Net Nanny both offer a wealth of protection features, including activity monitoring, site and image blocking, and time management (for limiting Net usage by time).

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Try before you buy. You can download fully functional versions of both programs and use them for two weeks. If one doesn't offer the controls you want, try the other.

Watch the video to see the various safety suites that will help protect your kids.

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