For the most part, the Internet can be a rewarding place for kids, teens, and adults, but the potential risks to privacy and personal safety are real. While surfing the Web, your children may stumble upon disturbing information or images, or they may innocently accept or share files that could expose your family to identity theft or computer viruses. They may encounter cyberbullies who try to embarrass or intimidate them. Even worse, your children may unknowingly communicate with child predators, who use the Internet to befriend vulnerable children by pretending to be another child or a trustworthy adult and then try to persuade them to meet in person.Being aware of the risks and engaging with your children about safety are the most important things you can do to keep your family safer online.
"PGKey (http://www.pgkey.com/) was created and endorsed by a team that includes Internet security specialists, law enforcement, educators, parenting experts and family psychologists to give you the first complete Internet safety solution. PG Key gives you everything you need to keep your children and teens safe online and be alerted and informed when dangers do come up – all with one simple, plug in device."
PGKey places the control of Internet security in the hands of parents in one easy step. Plug it in and go! Take a look at some of the reasoning behind the development of PGKey:
Strong and effective parenting is the most critical part of any strategy to deal with these challenges. They have designed PG Key to be the all in one technical product for this purpose.
Simply plugging PG Key into a child’s or teen’s computer allows parents to follow the advice so often given by law enforcement and parenting experts: 1) Control when and how long the computer is used, 2) Properly setup your system with filters and web site blocking, 3) Create the “over their shoulder” environment that encourages kids to act the same way “on line” as they do in every other part of their life.
Simply put - PG Key does NOT replace parenting with technology - It ENABLES parenting with technology.
"PGKey (http://www.pgkey.com/) was created and endorsed by a team that includes Internet security specialists, law enforcement, educators, parenting experts and family psychologists to give you the first complete Internet safety solution. PG Key gives you everything you need to keep your children and teens safe online and be alerted and informed when dangers do come up – all with one simple, plug in device."PGKey places the control of Internet security in the hands of parents in one easy step. Plug it in and go! Take a look at some of the reasoning behind the development of PGKey:
Strong and effective parenting is the most critical part of any strategy to deal with these challenges. They have designed PG Key to be the all in one technical product for this purpose.
Simply plugging PG Key into a child’s or teen’s computer allows parents to follow the advice so often given by law enforcement and parenting experts: 1) Control when and how long the computer is used, 2) Properly setup your system with filters and web site blocking, 3) Create the “over their shoulder” environment that encourages kids to act the same way “on line” as they do in every other part of their life.Simply put - PG Key does NOT replace parenting with technology - It ENABLES parenting with technology.
Here are some of the features of PGKey, straight from their website:
Access Control
Control computer use by inserting or unplugging PG Key.
Time Allowance
Decide the amount of time the computer can be used daily.
Content Filtering
Eliminate unwanted results from innocent searches.
Site Blocking
Block sites you decide are inappropriate.
Activity Tracking
Review all activity on the PC with a DVD-like interface.
Activity Notifications
Be informed via text message or e-mail of any flagged activity.
Chat and E-mail Logging
See both sides of chat and e-mail conversations.
Computer Configuration
Properly configure all users of the protected PC.
User Name and Password Logging
Keep track of user names and passwords.
Inappropriate Activity Evidence
Use video recording to show obvious or suspected inappropriate activity.
From my own experience, PGKey is easy to install and use. It is so simple that even a "techno-challenged" person like can understand and use it. We have always followed the policy of keeping computers out in the open, and we have always locked our computers to prevent unauthorized usage, but PGKey adds many more layers to the security when my children are on the Internet. I would highly recommend PGKey for any family desiring the safest possible Internet experience for their children. Just like any computer "gadget," you do need to spend a little time becoming familiar with the features and setting up parameters. The minuscule amount of time spent in learning the system is inconsequential to the amount of peace of mind you have in knowing everything your child does on the protected computer. Our families are definitely worth it!
For other reviews of PGKey see: http://homeschoolblogger.com/homeschoolcrew/783233/
**The opinions expressed in this review are my own. I received no compensation from TOS or PGKey in exchange for this review.**
