No matter what you say or do, your kids will chat and use IM
(instant messengers) over the internet. That's a given. But
since you have the obligation to protect your children, be aware
that there are parent-friendly software tools that can assist
you.
Chat Watch
Chat Watch logs both sides of instant messages on AOL, ICQ, MSN,
and Yahoo. Chat Watch features parental controls, chat
scheduling, a chat acronym translator, and more. Chat logs can
be automatically e-mailed to you, copied to a network computer,
or uploaded to a remote server. Chat Watch is password protected
and can run hidden in stealth mode and accessible by a hot key.
Chat Watch allows you to monitor and be in control of your
child's instant messaging.
Features:
* Log both sides of instant messages on AOL Instant Messenger,
ICQ, MSN Messenger, and Yahoo! Messenger. * Chat Watch can
automatically e-mail you the chat logs at a pre-set time. * The
chat logs can be copied to a network computer. * The Content
Monitor quickly highlights chats that may contain offensive
words. Parents can add custom words to the content monitor watch
list. * Parents can set scheduling options that determine when
chatting is allowed and when it is not allowed. * Chat Watch can
run in complete Stealth mode hidden to the user. * Task Manager
can be disabled while Chat Watch is running. * Advanced Hot Key
allows for the hot key to be a combination of three hot keys for
maximum security. * Access to the chat logs is password
protected.
More Information: http://www.deprice.com/chatwatch.htm
IamBigBrother
IamBigBrother records all of the internet activity for many
programs including America Online, MSN, Outlook Express and
more. And it logs all keystrokes typed in EVERY program along
with screen shots. So basically IamBigBrother monitors
EVERYTHING on your computer.
More Information: http://www.deprice.com/iambigbrotherspy.htm
SpyTech SpyAgent
SpyAgent gives you the power to log all websites visited,
windows viewed, applications ran, internet connections made,
passwords entered, documents printed, AIM/AOL/ICQ/Yahoo/MSN
conversations made, documents opened, emails sent/received, and
even capture screenshots of the user's activities. SpyAgent can
be run on Windows startup in active monitoring mode with an
optional splash warning screen. This allows you to have the
option to let others using your workstation that they are being
monitored (or not). A built in stealth mode is available to keep
users from task-ending or knowing about SpyAgent.
More Information: http://www.deprice.com/spytechspyagent.htm
About the author:
David Deprice owns and operates Deprice.Com. He reviews family
friendly software at http://www.deprice.com/utilities.htm
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