Posts Tagged ‘Tips’

OpenDNS

OpenDNS is a free tool that can help parents keep their kids away from inappropriate sites on the web.  If you are not sure what DNS is, it is essentially the phone book for the internet.  When you type in a URL, your browser check a DNS server for that website’s IP address.  Once the browser receives the address, it can then connect you to the website.  With an OpenDNS account, users can customize content filtering just by changing a simple setting on your child’s computer.  Or, it’s just as easy to configure your router for content filtering on your home network.  Whatever your preference, OpenDNS has easy step-by-step instructions and can be implemented in under 2 minutes.  To learn more, go to OpenDNS.

Blackberry Profiler

Is your Blackberry waking you up at night?  Did you forget to turn your ringer off during a meeting?  Try Profiler by Toysoft.  You can schedule your Blackberry to automatically change profiles. For example, have your Blackberry switch to “phone only” at your usual bed time, then switch back to “normal” or “loud” at your wake-up time.  You can also set up  keywords to switch profiles anytime that word shows up in a calendar event.  Get this app over at Crackberry.com on sale now for $4.95. You can also try it free for 14 days.

Glubble

Glubble lets children under 12 safely surf the Internet by giving parents the tools to supervise their viewing.  Glubble is a free Firefox extension that locks the browser and only allows the user to visit pre-approved sites. For more info go to www.Glubble.com