A whole world opens up when we log on to the Internet. Lack of censorship on the Web gives us the freedom to explore. Unfortunately, a child can explore with similar freedom, and while doing so may be exposed to inappropriate material, or worse, download pernicious malware in the form of seemingly innocuous computer software. They may even reveal personal details such as a home address or credit card numbers that a criminal could exploit.
Instructing a child in precautions when they go online can be as important as teaching him or her how to cross the street. With children showing interest in computer software technology from the age of two, it's important to start as soon as they are computer savvy so that they don't get into any bad habits. Young kids can be guided to entertaining, educational websites and learn to avoid pernicious influences found elsewhere on the Net. If they find a site that piques their interest, they won't want to navigate to other areas of the Web.
The older the children become the more difficult it is to monitor all of their activities, whether online or off. Once adolescence hits, they may engage in viewing online pornography. Even before that, they are potential victims of predatory men, who may learn enough about them to approach them at school or near home. Lots of information can be gleaned from a glance at a child's social networking page if it isn't set to private.
Involvement in the child's computer activities doesn't have to be "hands on". Retaining the computer in a central area of the home such as the living room rather than the child's bedroom prevents the child from viewing overtly inappropriate material, while expressing a modicum of interest in their activities will show curiosity rather than concern.
When the child is at home and you are out shopping, there are numerous pieces of computer software that can also monitor the activities of the child and prevent inappropriate behavior.
Computer Software: The humble web browser
Certain web browsers are specifically targeted at the child and teen markets. They incorporate filtering software that hinders access to adult sites and they are more easily navigable and "child friendly" than Explorer, Mozilla, Opera, and other web browsing computer software. However, there is still nothing to stop a child from using the "Mom and Pop" web browser to download inappropriate content or worse. Or is there?
Other Computer Software: Filters and Keyloggers, inter alia
Filters can be installed on your web browser to block certain sites or keywords and phrases specific to explicit content that you don't want your child to view. Both pre-built lists and lists specified and augmented by parents can be used. Updates from the computer software vendor can also be downloaded, so that the list of banned websites remains current. The child will be hindered from accessing such sites with a 404 Page Not Found message or something similar. Certain types of web traffic can also be blocked such as instant messaging.
What's good for the criminal may be good for the homemaker: spying on your child's activities may be the last resort, but you can download computer software (similar to that used by criminal "phishers") that records all of a child's computer activity down to every key that the child hits on the keyboard, providing a record of all of the child's written sentences and words.
Computer software also exists capable of blocking your child's name, address or other personal details as outlined by the parent from being sent.
Instructing a child in precautions when they go online can be as important as teaching him or her how to cross the street. With children showing interest in computer software technology from the age of two, it's important to start as soon as they are computer savvy so that they don't get into any bad habits. Young kids can be guided to entertaining, educational websites and learn to avoid pernicious influences found elsewhere on the Net. If they find a site that piques their interest, they won't want to navigate to other areas of the Web.
The older the children become the more difficult it is to monitor all of their activities, whether online or off. Once adolescence hits, they may engage in viewing online pornography. Even before that, they are potential victims of predatory men, who may learn enough about them to approach them at school or near home. Lots of information can be gleaned from a glance at a child's social networking page if it isn't set to private.
Involvement in the child's computer activities doesn't have to be "hands on". Retaining the computer in a central area of the home such as the living room rather than the child's bedroom prevents the child from viewing overtly inappropriate material, while expressing a modicum of interest in their activities will show curiosity rather than concern.
When the child is at home and you are out shopping, there are numerous pieces of computer software that can also monitor the activities of the child and prevent inappropriate behavior.
Computer Software: The humble web browser
Certain web browsers are specifically targeted at the child and teen markets. They incorporate filtering software that hinders access to adult sites and they are more easily navigable and "child friendly" than Explorer, Mozilla, Opera, and other web browsing computer software. However, there is still nothing to stop a child from using the "Mom and Pop" web browser to download inappropriate content or worse. Or is there?
Other Computer Software: Filters and Keyloggers, inter alia
Filters can be installed on your web browser to block certain sites or keywords and phrases specific to explicit content that you don't want your child to view. Both pre-built lists and lists specified and augmented by parents can be used. Updates from the computer software vendor can also be downloaded, so that the list of banned websites remains current. The child will be hindered from accessing such sites with a 404 Page Not Found message or something similar. Certain types of web traffic can also be blocked such as instant messaging.
What's good for the criminal may be good for the homemaker: spying on your child's activities may be the last resort, but you can download computer software (similar to that used by criminal "phishers") that records all of a child's computer activity down to every key that the child hits on the keyboard, providing a record of all of the child's written sentences and words.
Computer software also exists capable of blocking your child's name, address or other personal details as outlined by the parent from being sent.
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