Abstract: Net Nanny is parental control software for Windows XP and Windows Vista. How well does it work? Read this review to find out! What is Net Nanny?According to its developers,"Net Nanny is a powerful internet filtering tool that allows you to determine w...
If you need help controlling your childs Net access, Net Nanny can provide an abundance of tools, though youll have to purchase a yearly subscription for each PC you want to cover. ...
Real-time content-based Web filtering, even in HTTPS. Can record all IMs and send an alert on problem conversations. ESRB-based game filtering. Interactive reports. E-mail alerts. Full remote management. Internet time scheduler now allows override.
New social-networking monitor is limited. More expensive than the competition for multi-PC households. Time-scheduler overrides not logged.
Net Nanny does everything a parental-control utility should do. It also offers unique features like secure Web-traffic filtering and ESRB-based game control. Balancing privacy and security, it can record IM conversations only if they seem dangerous. E-...
Abstract: We recently reviewed Net Nanny for the Mac and now it’s time for the PC version to go through the testing. As the changing threat landscape has changed for not only Internet Security (viruses, bots & phishing), new software communication methods have ...
Easy to use; lots of flexible options; remote browser-based administration; graphical reporting
Content filters can be unpredictable; expensive if you have lots of PCs
Net Nanny is a very flexible way of controlling how your children access the internet, but it can work out expensive for more than a couple of PCs Good points Easy to use; lots of flexible options; remote browser-based administration; graphical report...
Abstract: Unlike innovative but inscrutable USB dongle options, Net Nanny installs transparently from a good, old-fashioned CD-ROM. You’re presented with a clear and structured interface that lets you manage all manner of filtering, from the blocking of websites...
