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- Best parental control software CyberPatrol 7.6 *Est. $40
- Best for multiple computers Safe Eyes 5.0 *Est. $50
- Easiest parental filter to use Net Nanny 5.6 *Est. $50
- Integrated parental controls Windows Vista Parental Controls *Est. $100
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Easiest parental filter to use
- Easiest parental filter to use
- Intuitive interface
- Can set controls for multiple users
- One installation only
Testers say that this version of Net Nanny parental control software is very easy to use. Its interface is intuitive and smooth for parents, yet hard for kids to circumvent. Reviewers add that one of the best things about Net Nanny 5.6 is that the poorly rated previous version of Net Nanny no longer exists. Besides blocking questionable web content, Net Nanny blocks peer-to-peer networks, allows remote management and provides effective filtering. However, additional licenses are needed to install the program on more than one computer, so it's not as economical as Safe Eyes 5.0 (*est. $50 per year) if your home has multiple computers. Net Nanny now is also available for the Mac OS X platform. For a program that offers more options, such as the ability to block hard-drive content, reviewers recommend CyberPatrol 7.6 (*est. $40 per year).
Net Nanny 5.6 parental control software is reviewed in depth by three sources: the Australian consumer magazine Choice, Computer Shopper and PC Magazine -- which all compare Net Nanny 5.6 to other programs and rate its performance.
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Our Sources
1. Choice magazine
Australia's Choice magazine -- similar to Consumer Reports -- reviews many of the leading Internet filtering programs, including Net Nanny. Each program is analyzed in detail and rated for its handling of 11 content categories, as well as ease of use, flexibility and performance. You'll need a subscription to view the full article.
Review: Test: Net Filtering Software, Editors of Choice, Jan. 2008
In this lengthy and well-written review of 12 ways to keep kids safe online, PC Magazine calls Net Nanny 5.6 "an excellent choice" for controlling what your children do online. It allows parents to set up multiple accounts on the same computer, so children of different ages can have different levels of protection.
Review: Twelve Tools to Keep Kids Safe Online, Neil J. Rubenking, Mar. 4, 2008
Net Nanny 5.6 places second on this British site, praised for its easy-to-use interface. Editors say, however, that this program tends to over-restrict sites, and it gave them a hard time accessing adult content on the "adult" account they created.
Review: Computer Buyer Labs: Parental Control Software, Editors of Computer Shopper, Sept. 2007
