Re: internet security and kids

From: Bill (bbonner_at_pullman.com)
Date: 04/14/04 

Date: Wed, 14 Apr 2004 08:16:38 -0700

>-----Original Message-----
>Lynn wrote:
>> What is the best way to monitor what the kids are doing
on
>> the internet we have xp so is there anyway I can check
>> there history????
>
>There are several bits of software out there which claim
to be able to
>allow you to monitor and control a child's internet use.
>
>My personal feeling however, is that the only effective
method is by
>parental supervision, not fancy software tricks. I
realise this isn't
>what you wanted to hear, I realise it isn't a popular
view, however,
>years of helping people with these kinds of problems in
these groups and
>years of working with teen-age college students in
various jobs has led
>me to this conclusion.
>
>Regards
>Rob Moir
>Microsoft MVP, Security.
>.
>
I agree with the previous posts in that supervision is the
best way. For one there are many ways to end up at wrong
sites as I'm sure many people know. pop-ups sites that
auto forward or sites that give mis-leading information
about their content. You can check their history by
selecting view from the internet explorer at the top of
the window then explorer bar and then history. This will
bring up a list of previously visited url's. One problem
with this is it is easy to mistake what sites were
actually visited. Also, I feel it is best to build trust
by talking with your kid, not trying to spy on them. If
you do decide to try and monitor your kids activity, you
should tell them up front.

my opinion.

-Bill

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