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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Technology
Jack Schofield

Limiting the kids' access to the net

Is there a way of controlling access to a broadband connection? It's a parental discipline thing. Being able to ration the amount of time per day would be good. This is with XP Home, but thinking about upgrading to Pro. David Moore

This kind of software appeals to schools, libraries, small businesses etc as well as parents, so there is quite a lot of it about. However, it's more than a decade since I looked at any of these programs, so I don't know which is best. (Please comment below if you are using one.)

Examples include CodeWork's BrowseControl, Net Nanny, KidsWatch Time Control, Akrontech's Enuff, Cogilab's SurfPass, and Sentry PC.

Please report back if you try any. Lot's of people are interested in parental control software!

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