Links make it easy to see what the government is doing through various projects to keep children safe on the Internet. The SafeSurf web site is a commercial site dedicated to providing Internet filtering software. The software being marketed here uses a voluntary rating system implemented by web site designers. A clear explanation of the rating system is provided, and the limitations of this system are discussed. Sponsored by ZDNet, this site provides up to the minute news and information about safety on the Internet.
Downloadable tools are available to aid parents in keeping their children safe on the Internet.
These tools manage time spent on the computer, control cookies, filter objectionable material, and minimize junk e-mail. At this site, the American Library Association provides some guidelines for parents and children using the Internet. The main focus of the site, however, is to provide links to safe and interesting sites for children. From this page, children can access a myriad of web sites without being exposed to inappropriate material. A separate page of criteria explains how sites are chosen for this list.