PARENTAL CONTROL SOFTWARE

Parental Controls Software on Children's Computers

Parental Controls Software on Children's Computers

Introduction

The Internet has become a place where without the proper direction and control, children can be exposed to inappropriate content such as adult content. Most of the times teens spend on the computer screen are connected. One of the responsibilities of parents is to be aware of what they do. The Parental Control software let parents manage how and when each child uses the Internet. It is a filtering solution that allows Internet access to block and filter content categories: pornography, gambling, drugs, violence, and many other things because they are harmful t children's growth. It provides safe online environment you want and let your children surf safely (Kohn, 2008). Parents usually are worried about the threats that their children could find on the Internet, both Web sites that attempt to install malicious software such as web sites explicitly "adult" who could easily access and even those that could be accidentally.

Unfortunately, the more parents try to monitor their children, the more they avoid it, but now there is a software that allows parents to monitor their children's activities on the computer, it is said that, many children could require such supervision, but it was not appropriate, because when children come to know that their parents are trying to monitor them they might lose their self control (Kelli, 2007). It has a simple user-friendly interface with multilingual support, many useful, verified functions for years, uses password protection and an irresistible, if desired, keep a journal of computer events, Journal of screenshots and full usage statistics of your computer (what the user when and what to do while you are away.

Thesis Statement

The parental control to prevent emotional problems in children

Discussion

Main functions

Parental control has these main functions (Johnson, 2008):

Filtering contacts instant messaging MSN and e-mails,

Protection of personal information and personal file (name, address, phone, credit card, photos, bank accounts, tax forms)

Blocking downloads (video, music, software.)

Detection of pornographic images,

Block the use of certain programs, time management and use of PC and Internet

Slots for the use of games and MSN ,

Recording usage statistics programs and Internet sites visited,

Ability to record screen shots to help control the use made of the computer,

Administration and remote monitoring (from the workplace for example),

Requests for unblock access to websites directly by children.

Limit each user navigation

Proactive protection against Internet ...