Yahoo is the oldest and largest human compiled directory, but it also displays millions of uncategorized web pages. They have a special area for children called Yahooligans. You can suggest additions to the site, but it is strictly the editor's choice of what gets offered. Lycos, a general search engine, has recently added a feature called SafetyNet which blocks offensive words from being entered into a search query and pushes objectionable sites to the bottom of search results where they are less likely to be seen. The next step in safe surfing may be OneKey, a search engine designed specifically to protect children, although the material is not focused on juvenile sites.
Every site is inspected by a person prior to approval.
Jim Perkins, who runs OneKey, has an editorial policy that filters out all of the sites on the Net that do not meet Network TV Standards. There are currently 34,000 sites in the database in categories such as business, entertainment, government, library, lifestyles, technology, sports as well as education related. This is expected to expand to over 2 million sites within the next year. While specially compiled directories are a step in the right direction, your best solution to protecting yourself and your children today is probably a combination of actions. You may also wish to install site blocking software such as Net Nanny or SafeSurf on your computer.