Net Nanny 5.6 – Software ~ Review

The internet can be a dangerous place, especially for young children. That’s why all concerned parents should think about installing a software program that will protect their little ones and filter out the “bad” stuff, like hate sites or pornography.

Net Nanny is one way of filtering out “bad” websites your children shouldn’t see. With this software you can also determine which content your kids will be allowed to view depending on their age. Net Nanny will let you determine which online activities like chat rooms, gambling and games are appropriate for your children. It will enable you to actually review the sites which are being blocked and if needed, you can remove the blocked sites from the list to make them accessible for yourself.

Net Nanny also features a so-called “white list” which are websites that have been approved by you and deemed to be ok for viewing by your children. The websites on the “white list” will always be accessible and will never be blocked accidentally.

To summarize, Net Nanny offers the following features:

• Restricts access to “bad” websites
• Monitors and restricts the time your kids spend online
• Pop-up and cookie blocking
• Allows parent to set up a profile for each family member appropriate for their age
• The Message Monitor feature will alert parents through e-mail if potential online predatory behavior or cyber bullying has been made through IM programs
• Easy parental access to web chat rooms, like Facebook, your children are using
• And many more safety features.

If you are looking for good software that filters the content on the internet, Net Nanny will offer this. It runs on Windows Vista, XP and 2000 PC. When you buy Net Nanny, you will buy a yearly subscription, which you will have to renew. The advantages of a subscription are that you will receive constant free updates as well as phone support if needed.