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CONTENTS

 

Where Can I get help?

 

For help with removing Viruses

 

If you have a problem with your computer and need help, Michael can be reached at 07885 903771 or by email at mt.chandler@clara.co.uk

 


 

Where can I find information?

 

If you have access to the Internet you can find the information on the internet. (Your local library has computers with Internet access).

 

The following websites have information regarding Internet Safety.

Parents Online
http://www.parentsonline.gov.uk

GetNetWise
http://www.getnetwise.org

Thinkyouknow
http://www.thinkuknow.co.uk

ChildnetAcademy
http://www.childnetacademy.org/

http://www.childnet-int.org/

Kidsmart
http://www.kidsmart.org.uk/

.For information regarding software see the relevant links below

 

 

 

What Software should I use?

 

You can download or order software online by visiting the addresses listed below, or try your local PC stockist for a range of Software available.

Are these programs expensive?
NO
, in fact you can download most of these programs free from the internet.


 

Filtering Software

 

Some of the most popular content filtering software are:

Cerberian
http://www.cerberian.com

CyberSitter
http://www.cybersitter.com

Net Nanny
http://www.netnanny.com

Surf Control
http://www.surfcontrol.com

We-Blocker (free to download)
http://weblocker.fameleads.com/

 

Anti Virus Software

 

AVG Anti-Virus
http://www.grisoft.com/us/us_index.php

Sophos
http://www.sophos.co.uk

F-Prot Anti-Virus
http://www.f-prot.com

McAfee Anti-Virus
http://www.mcafee.com/uk

Norton Anti-Virus
http://www.symantec.com/region/reg_eu

Panda Anti-Virus
http://www.pandasoftware.com

PC-cillin Anti-Virus
http://uk.trendmicro-europe.com/index_consumer.php

 

Trojans, Malware and Spyware

 

McAfee Anti Spyware
http://uk.mcafee.com

NoAdware
http://www.noadware.net

Spybot
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html

Spyware Blaster
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/downloads.html

Spyware Guard
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/downloads.html

 

Cookies and Spyware

 

McAfee Anti Spyware
http://uk.mcafee.com

NoAdware
http://www.noadware.net

Spybot
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html

Spyware Blaster
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/downloads.html

Spyware Guard
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/downloads.html

 

Firewalls

 

Here is a list of some of the best known Firewall program:

CA ezFirewall
http://www.my-etrust.com

McAfee Firewall
http://uk.mcafee.com/?CID=5833

Norton Personal Firewall http://www.symantec.com/region/reg_eu/product/npf_index.html

Outpost Firewall
http://www.agnitum.com

Zone Alarm
http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/home.jsp

 

UnSolicited Mail

 

Here are some of the most popular ones with their respective website.

Cloudmark

http://www.cloudmark.com Mailwasher
http://www.mailwasher.net

McAfee SpamKiller
http://www.mcafee.com/uk

PC-cillin Internet Security
http://uk.trendmicro-europe.com/index_consumer.php

 

Child Friendly Email Provider

 

Filterspam
http://www.filterspam.co.uk/

 

Popup Software

 

Google Tootlbar
http://www.google.co.uk

Adaware
http://www.lavasoftusa.com

NoAdware
http://www.noadware.net


 

Testing your Computer

 

McAfees Hackerwatch
http://www.hackerwatch.org/probe

Audit My PC
http://www.auditmypc.com/freescan/prefcan.asp

ShieldsUP
https://grc.com/x/ne.dll?bh0bkyd2

 

Supervised and Moderated Chat Rooms

 

Some of the most popular -–and, highly regarded – moderated chatrooms for children are:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/chatrooms

The HobboHotel is a virtual Hotel, where the you live and work in a virtual world, having contact with other people. The more points you obtain the better your status, however, this site encourages you to purchase items using your credit card!
Is used mainly by children, but is open to abuse.
http://www.habbohotel.co.uk/habbo/en

http://www.kidscom.com

http://chat.lycos.co.uk

http://www.yahooligans.yahoo.com

London-based Childnet International operates an excellent Web site (http://www.chatdanger.com ) that provides parents with advice on chatrooms.

 

Child friendly Search Engines

 

Ask Jeeves
http://www.ask.co.uk

Yahooligans
http://yahooligans.yahoo.com/

 

Child friendly sites

 

Berits best sites for kids
http://www.beritsbest.com/

LearningPlanet
http://www.learningplanet.com/

GirlTech
http://www.girltech.com/

Crunch Students Classroom
http://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/crunch/

KidsOnline
http:\\www.kidsonline.org.uk

 

Encrypt Personal data

 

cypherix
http://www.cypherix.com/cryptainerle/index.htm?source=google_secure


 

 




 
 

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