Kid-safe browser

Dagon · 12 Jul 2013 at 09:58

Hi all, I tried asking this in the Apple Software forum a few days ago but I've had no responses yet so I thought I'd try GD.

I've been tasked with setting up an ipod touch for my niece. Initially I just disabled safari, youtube, installing apps etc but now they want web access. I've had a google and there seem to be shedloads of safe browsers (e.g. Mobichip, K9, Metacert) so I was wondering if you had any recommendations for which to go for?

[FnG]magnolia · 12 Jul 2013 at 10:03

Is this for kids to be safe using the browser or for people to browse safely for kids?

Theophany · 12 Jul 2013 at 10:05

Chrome has Incognito. That's been pretty safe for me.

Dagon · 12 Jul 2013 at 11:22

[FnG]magnolia;24598450 said:
Is this for kids to be safe using the browser or for people to browse safely for kids?

You've been most helpful.

RDM · 12 Jul 2013 at 11:33

No safe browser will be fully safe. I personally just use a normal browser but monitor what my child is doing. At seven she is only allowed internet access when a parent is present.

Narj · 12 Jul 2013 at 11:36

I used the KidzUI plugin for firefox some time back for my niece. That seemed pretty good. Some of the games are a bit annoying in that you have to sign up for them but otherwise it didn't trash the laptop.

robgmun · 12 Jul 2013 at 11:40

Theophany said:
Chrome has Incognito. That's been pretty safe for me.

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Theophany · 12 Jul 2013 at 11:46

robgmun said:

FirebarUK · 12 Jul 2013 at 11:53

(1) Don't give them internet access
(2) Set up a Dans Guardian content filtering proxy (or Privoxy or something)
(3) Use a browser plugin

ilcp · 12 Jul 2013 at 12:23

hire a servant/worker who overlooks everything your child does on the ipad..

Mr-White · 12 Jul 2013 at 12:30

[FnG]magnolia;24598450 said:
Is this for kids to be safe using the browser or for people to browse safely for kids?

tor it is then

MW

KIA · 12 Jul 2013 at 14:09

OpenDNS. http://www.opendns.com/home-solutions/parental-controls

AtaRo · 12 Jul 2013 at 14:16

Net Nanny

Chief Wiggum · 12 Jul 2013 at 21:20

K9 as its made by bluecoat, who do corporate proxies, so the k9 element is funded by their corporate customers.

Install that, use parental controls to lock out Safari on the iPod. Then you know it's safe without needing to lock out any other wireless they use.

FirebarUK · 13 Jul 2013 at 22:36

KIA said:
OpenDNS. http://www.opendns.com/home-solutions/parental-controls

This is a good option.

Dagon · 15 Jul 2013 at 09:54

Thanks for the suggestions, I may have a look at that K9 and Net Nanny. I'm afraid OpenDNS is not an option as she'll be using at home (i.e. at my sister's so I've no control over that), school, friends etc.