If you are the parent of a child or young person who uses the Internet? If yes, there is a good chance that you are using Internet Explorer for your browser, which comes standard on many computers. The good news is that you are using Internet Explorer, which has the blue icon and it is easy for you to configure the parental controls. These parental controls can block your child from viewing dangerous content online.
As beautiful as it is knowing that you can limit the websites your teen or to access online, you may be curious about how you can go about it. As indicated above, the process is relatively easy. Here are some steps to help you get started.
1 – Open a new Internet Explorer window. You can do this by clicking on the mailing blue icon above.
2 – Click on “Tools” menu bar at the top of the page.
3 – Click on “Internet Options” and a new smaller window will appear.
4 – Click on the Content tab, because that is where you can configure the controls.
5 – Under the title of “Content Advisor, you will see an Enable button, click it and open a new window.
By following the steps above, you get the point where they can enter their preferences. To start, you might start with the ratings. Click on the maps “tab.
When you use the ratings to provide through Internet Explorer, you will see at least four major chapters, including language, sex, nudity and violence. You are able to determine what can be read on your computer by levels. For example, the level 1 for the fight against violence, killing at level 2, level 3 is the blood and gore, and so on. Remember that you can readjust these ratings at any time.
If you use the security features of Internet skills that are provided by Internet Explorer, it is important to know that some innocent sites may be blocked. For example, a site that only mentions the words “violence” or “kill” can be blocked even if they are violent web sites. For this reason, you may need to make some adjustments. This can be done easily by clicking on the sites “Approved” tab.
By clicking on the sites “Approved” tab you are able to enter the web pages you want to be visible. This feature is good to have if your child or teen is using a home computer, you and your spouse can also be used. In addition to the prospectus approved sites, you can also list the sites you want to be visible than ever. This solution is ideal if your child is to prohibit the use of a social networking site like MySpace.
In addition to adding sites that you and other adults in your home the list of approved sites, you can use a password. You can create a password for the team and parents on the controls of the “General” tab. Create a password that is easy for you and other adults at home to remember but which is difficult for a child or young person can not understand. In fact, do not give your child the password. An adult at home can use if they ask you to have unlocked a safe place.
As you can see, it is relatively easy to protect your child online with the use of security tools using Internet Explorer. The many choices are also welcome. Since the above mentioned tools and features are free for use, why not at least give them a chance? If you use Internet Explorer, but rather another browser such as Firefox, you should be able to take similar steps to block potentially harmful or dangerous content for the Internet by children.

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