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Expert: Branden - 4/26/2007


Question
Hello,

I have two children, one is 14 years old (a girl) and one is 7 years old (a boy).  They love going on the Internet.  I would like for you to recommend some safe site for their ages.  My son is a member of Disney's Toontown.  My daughter like Gia, but I feel this site have spyware.  For my teenagers I would like for you to recommend a site that is preferable free (though you can send paid ones too).  She like site where she can design her own characters or house.  My son like action sites where the challenges him.  Even though my son is 7 years old he skipped a grade and is in the gifted program, therefore the site can be a little advanced for his age.  

I would also like for you to recommend some spyware software and some Internet safety software that I can use on my kids computers.  

Thank you

Answer
Hi Tina,
  Their are a couple of good websites for your children. The first one I would recommend, for your 7 year old, is www.Neopets.com. This site allows him to have a virtual pet, and it is their responsibility to take care of them. Some more are Nick.com, disneychannel.com,and cartoonetwork.com. Their are also educational, but fun, websites also. Funbrain.com, 4kids.org, and kbears.com are extremely fun, but also requires him to use his brain.
   
   Your daughter might enjoy kidonet.com, girlsense.com, or she might enjoy neopets.com also. Depending on your definition of safe she could join Myspace.com. Myspace allows you to meet new people, and communicate with friends that also have a myspace. You can design your own page, and it allows you to express yourself. Their is a setting on myspace where you can make it private so only your friends can see your profile, and you could have her password so you can make sure she isn't doing anything she shouldn't.
  
  For spyware I would buy Norton Anti-Virus. It checks your computer frequently for spam and viruses. Norton completely protects your computer.
 
  I hope I have been of help, and let me know if you need some more sites!!!!!!!

Branden  

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I can answer any question about the internet for children. I can direct you to fun, educational, pets information, and many other sites that are children friendly. I can tell you which sites are going to provide you with the most information for what topic you are searching for.

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I have been using computers and exploring the internet since first grade. I have always attended technology schools, and in these schools we have computers in every classroom. When I first started using computers I was directed to many fun sites that I think would be great for kids.

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I'm president of the Technology Club, Computer Club, Web Designing Club, and to top it off I'm a online tutor.

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I attend Tyneer Academy, and we are a school of math, science, and technology. I take more technology courses then any others. I countinue to raise the bar in challenges around the school for computer use.

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