Nowadays, we can rev up the computer and head directly for the Internet. Luckily, the Internet is now kid-friendly, and there are many good options to help children and adults find Web sites that are suitable for children. One way to find child-appropriate sites is to use a search engine specifically designed for kids.
Search engines allow users to type in words relevant to the searchable topic.
The search engine then combs the Internet to find sites that relate to the requested topic. There are several such search engines available, but Searchopolis and Ask Jeeves for Kids are a cut above their competitors. Filtering is a process where inappropriate and offensive Web sites are removed from the search results. The filtering at Searchopolis is accomplished by a combination of technology and human processes. They also screen out sites that promote alcohol, drugs, gambling, tobacco or school cheating as well as those that contain profanity, chat rooms or bulletin boards.