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Compare Parental Control Software
Below is a side-by-side comparison of features for the major manufacturers of parental control software:
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| Dynamic Categorization |
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| Filter Categories |
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| Editable Filter Lists |
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| Chat Filtering |
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| Chat Monitoring |
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| Chat Blocking |
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| Newsgroup Blocking |
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| IM Application Blocking |
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| Peer-to-Peer (P2P) Blocking |
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| FTP Blocking |
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| Email Filtering |
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| Email Blocking |
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| Predator Blocking |
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| Application Time Mgmt. |
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| Personal Info Blocking |
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| Remote Reporting |
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| Notification Alerts by E-mail |
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| Log Reports Sent by E-mail |
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| Summary History Reporting |
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| Detailed History Reporting |
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| Graphical Reporting |
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| Logging of Security Violations |
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| Individual User Profiles |
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| Password Controls |
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| Remote Management |
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| Stealth Options |
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| Immediate Overriding of Blocks |
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| Warning, Not Just Blocking |
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| Daily Time Limits |
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| Updated URL/Filtering Rules |
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| Blocking Sensitivity Settings |
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| Help |
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| Product Documentation |
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| Technical Support Available |
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| Internet Explorer |
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| Netscape |
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| FireFox |
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| Opera |
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| AOL |
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| Me |
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| Rank |
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Snoop |
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