Net Nanny's Chat Monitor

Stops Porn
Net Nanny stops illicit material from invading your child¡¯s computer by filtering and blocking web content while they surf.

Limit Time Spent Online
Time limits give parents the tools they need to restrict the times of day their kids use the Internet and the amount of time they spend online.

Stop Illegal File Sharing
Net Nanny stops many different kinds of applications from communicating on the Internet. That way, parents can block "file sharing" or "chat," without knowing about all of the different kinds of programs available.

Protects Personal Info
Your private information is valuable to those who would use it to exploit your family. Net Nanny protects your information by filtering it out of the data that leaves your computer in e-mail, chat rooms, and on the web.

Now With Monthly Updates

Topics in this User Guide include:

New features not found in previous versions of Net Nanny

Installing Net Nanny and setting up the Administrator password

How to reset or recover your Administrator password if you've lost it

Configuring options that affect every family member the same

Setting up customized filtering options and controls for each family member

Controlling access to web sites (permitted or blocked)

Specifying the consequences of user actions through "violations"

Limiting activities such as online chat, newsgroups, file sharing, and online game playing

Safeguarding your family by protecting your privacy

Establishing and enforcing time limits

Monitoring and recording online activity

Receiving and understanding e-mail reports

Keeping your product current and getting technical support

Topics in the Quick Start Guide include:

Preparing your computer for installation

Disabling programs on your computer that will interfere with installation

Temporarily disabling Net Nanny for unrestricted Internet access

Removing or re-installing Net Nanny on your computer

In addition, the Quick Start Guide will help you get started with Net Nanny's most popular features.

Use the "Anybody" account to get started in 10 minutes

Access the Net Nanny Administrator settings using the system tray icon

Keeping Net Nanny current through list updates

Understanding system requirements and Net Nanny's limitations

Safe Search
Search is a common way for people to find illicit material, but it is also how illicit material finds people. Your children may be using search to find pornography, but what's even more likely is that they will come across sites that appear legitimate but that turn out to be porn. These are porn sites that have "spammed" their way into legitimate search results by masquerading as legitimate sites.
Safe Search protects your child from stumbling across these inappropriate sites. Our screening process starts from the source. Hundreds of computers work together to process data on millions of sites to produce powerful, integrated search results. Try it out on Net Nanny today.

Web Filtering
Filters allow you to block objectionable material on the Web, while enabling access to everything else. For parents, this means you can reliably manage what Web sites your children see. Kids need to be able to access much of the Web for its informational, educational and entertainment content. However, a lot of sites out there are inappropriate and potentially damaging for children, featuring illicit content or promoting hate and violence.

Get a monthly updated block list of inappropriate Web sites.

Know exactly what your kids can and cannot see.

Fully view and edit block lists.

Create a "whitelist" of certain Web sites so that only those sites, and no others, may be visited or viewed.

Create keyword lists to filter out inappropriate, vulgar or sexual terms on Web pages, in chat rooms and in emails.

Use pop-up blockers to keep your screen from filling up with advertisements from adult sites and other over-zealous advertisers.

User Setup
While many Internet technologies can be difficult to master, Net Nanny is quick to set up and easy to use.

Install in ten minutes, with no specialized knowledge.

Start with a default "Anybody" configuration, with age-appropriate settings. Or set up to 12 unique settings, covering different users.

Set age-specific limits for Web surfing, file-sharing and chat.

Enforce different time limits for younger children, teenagers and adults.

Internet Application Blocking
Chat, instant messaging and dozens of other kinds of applications (computer programs) are accessible on the Internet. A comprehensive parental control program enables you to restrict access to applications you know about or do not know about.

Block access to chat and instant messaging, one of the most effective ways to stop sexual predators.

Block access to Internet games and newsgroups, to prevent children from participating in inappropriate discussions and playing violent or addictive games.

Prevent illegal downloading of copyrighted or obscene material.

Time Management
Children can be more easily exposed to objectionable materials -- and the people who traffic them -- during times when it is difficult to supervise their online activities, such as late at night. Time limits give parents the tools to restrict the times of day your kids use the Internet and the amount of time they spend online.

Limit the total amount of time spent online per day.

Set up separate limits for different family members.

Block the Internet late at night or when children cannot be easily supervised.

Help prevent Internet addiction and promote healthy computer habits.

Logging and Monitoring
Know what your kids are doing. Monitoring activity is the first step toward discovering whether your child has safe Internet habits.

Use monitoring to get alerts on both intentional and unintentional violations by children.

Keep track of what kids are chatting about online, and with whom.

Receive activity reports by email on each child to stay updated on their activities.

Use monitoring as a tool to establish family values and enforce rules.

Privacy Protection
Your private information is valuable to those who would use it to exploit your family. If you don't take precautions, you can leave footprints when you go online.

Protect your private information by filtering it out of the data that leaves your computer in email, chat rooms and on the Web.

Stop sexual predators and financial scammers from learning your whereabouts and other sensitive information.

Prevent marketers from tracking your children with invisible "cookies" left behind in your computer.

System Requirements

With this computer software, you can load and use Net Nanny today.

Windows XP Home or Professional, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows NT 4.0 with Service Pack 4 or greater, Windows Me, Windows 98 Second Edition or Windows 98 with Service Pack 1; Pentium or AMD Athlon (K6/2 or higher) processor; 32Mb of RAM; 50 Mb free disk space; dial-up or broadband Internet connection; Internet Explorer 5 or greater. Requires Windows-based PC.

Use passwords to give parents unrestricted and unlimited usage.

View separate monitoring reports for each child's activity.