tsuche Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 Hi, I am looking into internet protection. what internet filter do you use? The company name? What is the cost? Blessings, Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorna in the boonies Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 I'm very happy with K9 Web Protection. We've never had any trouble with it, and it's free!:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KS_ Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 Same here - my dh works in the IT business and has recommended this to some of his clients. We have it on our kids' computer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie in WA Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 We use Safe Eyes. It protects up to 3 computers for $49.95 a year. Here's their website if you want to check it out... http://www.internetsafety.com/safe-eyes/ Julie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelli in TN Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 Scary Momma Eyes. I keep a close eye on their internet time, the computer the younger kids use is right there in the classroom, so it would be pretty hard to do anything squirrelly. Now my 17 year old dd has a computer with internet, but she is 17 and has never given me any reason not to trust her. So she is not monitored at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johanna Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 K9 all the way!!! The best part is that it is free. I tried a few others (ie: safe eyes) and I still like K9 better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newsong Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 We have also been pleased with K-9 -- and you can't beat the price! :) We tried the Safe Eyes free trial. I liked that it had the option of setting up individual accounts for each child (time allocations, acceptable websites, etc...) but with the number of dc we have, it actually made it more work than just having one general account and password with the same conditions for all. With K-9 you can schedule the hours when internet connection is available and easily override it when needed. You can customize the website block/exceptions and also override those when needed. It's worked very well for us. The one thing it doesn't have is IM access/monitoring settings but the creators have said that they are hoping to add that in at some point. The other thing that we all either laugh at (or groan about) is K-9's way of alerting you to a blocked website or telling you it's not time to be on -- Zander, the company mascot, barks at you. Scares you half to death if the sound is turned up and you aren't expecting it! We have our comp centrally located and when you've been barked at everyone knows it! My dh loves it. My dc's response if they need to get on and cant, "Mom, the dog's barking again." He's the only pet we own at the moment and the upkeep is so easy! LOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie in WA Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 I didn't start the thread but I'm glad I found it. :thumbup: I'll definately have to check out K-9 once our Safe Eyes expires!!! Why pay when you don't have to... Julie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HS mom Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 We use AVG Free Edition. You can read about it on CNET. We had Zone Alarm on our lst PC, before it died. I'll probably download that again, when I get around to it. That was free, too. They also have good informatioin on their site about what to use for protection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie in WA Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 Just an FYI... We installed K-9 but found out it doesn't work if you are using Windows Vista 64-bit operating system. We ended up using Norton's Add-on pack with parental controls. Julie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margo out of lurking Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 Avast for general protection, K-9 filter in an effort to help protect the kids. But I've been able to click through on things through K-9 that I would NOT want my kids seeing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JadeOrchidSong Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 How good is K 9? Are there other free filters out there that do a good job? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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