 | ON: Content is age-appropriate for kids this age. |
 | PAUSE: Know your child; some content may not be right for some kids. |
 | OFF: Not age-appropriate for kids this age. |
 | NOT FOR KIDS: Not appropriate for kids any age. |
KidZui
Common Sense Media says
Kids' browser features safe, prescreened sites.
Parents say
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Kids say
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this new version of KidZui doesn't contain any social features -- kids' activities are confined to browsing a network of prescreened sites and playing pre-approved games. KidZui does a good job of screening out sites with sex, violence, and bad language, but parents may wish that the featured sites were more educational and less commercial. (Kids who have a "classic" KidZui account can continue to use that version of the browser.)
Is it any good?
KidZui's recently launched "K2" browser gives young surfers a good opportunity to get their feet wet exploring the web -- and gives parents the security of knowing that their kids won't stumble across any R-rated music videos or super-violent shoot-'em-up games. The focus on featuring sites with a commercial bent -- from toys to TV shows -- may irk some parents, but kids can get a more educational experience by using the search function to find fun sites about animals, astronomy, or whatever else piques their interest. While the new KidZui's parental controls are not quite as robust as the classic version, the site does a reliable job choosing age-appropriate content.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about the advantages of using a kid-friendly browser instead of a regular search engine to find age-appropriate content. What are the benefits of having browsers, search engines, and applications designed just for kids? How can you tell which sites you can trust?
Families can also talk about respecting and protecting privacy. Why would parents need to know what sites kids are looking at?
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Really like it and works well with the firefox browser
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Too many ads
Too many ads. Everytime something is loading there is a ad to look at while you wait. inevitably, my kids click the ad and never actually get to a site...just jump through ads.
haven't found a way to block ads.
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safe surfing
My kids loved the free website so much had to buy the upgraded version. This is the only way my kids are allowed to surf. Love the reports that tell me what my kids are doing.
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Perfect For Any Kid!
I love it. You can decorate your own background and other cool things. There are so many you can't explain.
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Kid, 11 years old
September 9, 2009
AGE
OK
Pretty cool. Parents you will like it so will your kids. It could just frustrate your kids with the extremely long loading and earning "points" for "levels".
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Very good.
Very good. It's safe. The only problem is when you want cool things, you'll need to pay.
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Kid, 12 years old
April 2, 2010
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great for kids kids over 13 may find it boring
this is good because it is made for kids, and if you type somthing in thats bad, it says kidzui wolnt let you go tho this place, but your parents can enable you to do it, or somthing like that.
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Really?
ok so this crap about it giving it bases some info based on gender, but i've never seen a boy that likes barbie so seriously?
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