Essential Features of Internet Parental Control Software

With internet exposure and access everyone runs a risk of cyber crime and various other related threats. It is always a cause of concern and it is absolutely necessary to keep kids safe from such threats especially when you are away. The solution to this problem is Parental Control. This software provides protection against malicious threats lurking on the internet. It is a kind of filter that is capable of shutting unwanted content that may harm your kid. This filter can be set up on IM, chat, social media websites, gaming, downloads and much more. Let us find out the features of this software and how it ensures safe surfing.

Following are the features of a good Internet Parental Control software:

Web restrictions- This feature helps in putting restrictions on web surfing. Often children surf websites that are not meant for them. These might even lure them into downloading software that would eventually damage the system. Your kid might also be tricked into sharing personal information that may threaten the security of the system. So, in order to avoid all this you can filter unwanted websites that are dangerous for your kids and a threat to online security. You can set up block options for websites and URLs that you know are dangerous. Activating this control will enable in surfing safe websites appropriate for younger audience to surf.

Time limits- Often children log on to the internet when no one is at home to monitor them or when everyone is fast asleep. In such circumstances it is not possible to keep a constant eye upon the online activities of your child. But by setting 'Time Limits' you will be able to set up a trigger that will log off the system after a certain span of time that you have set. Now you can easily decide how long your child can be allowed to surf the internet.

Games- Games are obvious distractions to any child. They might not have completed their homework and this is cause enough to worry about especially if it has become a habit. To stop your child from playing games via the internet and wasting precious study time, you can easily control game access. You would need to set the game access to an age appropriate rating including the content to be blocked and you are done. Specific games that are too violent in nature or are made for adults can be easily made inaccessible to kids.

Allow or block specific programs- Wondering how to choose a list of programs and applications that you would like to bar your child from viewing? You can choose a keyword specific program that will block all the other related searches. Now even if your child chooses to search it via the internet, then also it will not be accessible as the keyword specific filter will block it. These websites will not be accessible.

Internet security is multi-layered and it is not only about preventing your kid from gaining access to inappropriate content but also about securing your data and system from damage. For this purpose it is advisable to seek the help of a premium online tech support provider to help you understand and install such software on your computer.

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Is Traditional Boxed Software Heading For Extinction?

Hello Everyone,

I was sitting here thinking about a few trends that are happening within the technology world and one thought kept on coming up in my mind. And that is the increased adoption of app stores in technologies we are currently using. From now all Apple products using the "App Store" to Google Android devices using the Android Market. Just recently announced was that starting the next version of Windows, Microsoft will implement its own app store called the Windows Marketplace.

What brought this question into my head was that during a recent visit to Staples, I noticed is that the isles that used to go for one third of the store for computer software is now getting smaller and smaller, and I see that trend just continuing industry-wide. And that is why I am posing this question "Is Traditional Boxed Software Heading For Extinction?"

Now I know you are all reading this and want to know where my opinions are on all of this and where I stand on all of this is that app stores are a WIN, WIN, WIN on all sides (Except for virus & malware creators). And my reasoning for this are as follows:

1. It drastically simplifies the whole software install process - No more trying to figure out if your computer is compatible with a specific program. The app store program is constantly running a check against all programs on the app store to see if it will run on your device. If it is not compatible, then the specific app simply will NOT show as an option to install at all.

2. It drastically reduces the chances of getting infected with Viruses & Malware - For program writers to be even have a chance of getting their applications into a specific app store, all of the app stores mentioned previously take extensive steps to make sure that the apps people purchase from their app stores are free of anything that could harm the purchaser's devices. If a submitted app is found to be or potentially malicious, It is IMMEDIATELY removed from the store and if it is installed on a device, the program is also removed from the device.

3. It makes recovering and upgrading your device a much less painful ordeal - We all have instances where we either had to reinstall everything from scratch on our device for one reason or another or just want to upgrade to a better device, there is always one issue that comes up. And that issue is that all of the software that was purchased will not work or is missing on the device. With purchasing all of your apps from the app store, recovering those apps are now a point and click operation. Now what you do is that in case of the Apple's App Store, all you will do is sign into the app store, single left click on the purchased link, and all of your previously purchased apps will show up in a list. Single left click on the install button and the app will be installed back on your device. In case of the Android Market, purchased apps will be listed under the "Not Installed" section. Just single tap on each one of those and the app will then install back on to your device. All you now have to worry about backing up is your individual documents.

Also, with the trend of going to ultra-mobile devices such as tablets and cellular phones and also computer manufacturers phasing out of the desktop and laptop markets, I really can see a day in the near future where we will not see a software section in most electronic stores. That alone sounds very strange to me, but time will bring about change.

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