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KidZui seems like a kiddified browser with social networking rolled in. Children can find their favorite YouTube videos, rate content using tags, and share opinions with other KidZui friends, all from a colorful interface with big buttons and labels. KidZui is anything but a standard kids' browser, though, and what makes it so unique is precisely why it's such a safe tool for children.
KidZui is a closed system, not filter-driven, so all content that's available has been approved by editors into a whitelist database. Kids can explore the Internet by using the search/URI bar, or search by a left-nav sidebar that's organized by topics including science, movies and TV, games, sports, and animals. Just below the search bar are three tabs, for Web browsing, Photos, and Video. The latter two work much like Google's Image and Video searches, where you type what you're looking for into the URI bar and the tab automatically narrows it down to the specific type of content that you want.
Parental registration is required before your child can create an online identity. Kids can customize their avatars to a limited degree in the free version, with more options available via upgrading. Free KidZui is fully functional, but the paid upgrade definitely offers more. Among the additions, children get more content rating tags, more avatar clothing, and more backgrounds, while parents get the ability to block individual sites, can view an unlimited history of the child's browsing, and can force-add sites to their children's favorites list.
KidZui offers kids one of the safest methods we've seen to use the Web, while parents get the peace of mind that their children are learning and having fun while remaining the final arbiter of the Internet experience.
Publisher's Description
From KidZui:
Expand your kids online experience with KidZui, the Internet for kids. KidZui is a graphical Web browser designed just for kids with access to over a 800,000 kid-friendly Web sites, pictures, and videos. Real parents and teachers review content for KidZui so your kids can surf independently. Kids build avatars to express themselves online while earning points for exploration and discovery.
Version 3.1 adds social features, increases approved content to 1.5 million items.
What's new in this version: Version 3.1 adds social features, increases approved content to 1.5 million items.
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All versions:
4.0 starsout of 26 votes
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Current version:
4.1 starsout of 10 votes
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"Becomes useless if kids use another browser."
Version: KidZui The Internet for Kids 3.1
Pros
Nothing useful in this browser.
Cons
Lacks features of a modern browser.
Summary
If your kids know a thing about computers, then this browser becomes totally useless. They will simply download another browser and do whatever they want with it.
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"It's safe, but other than, sucks"
Version: KidZui The Internet for Kids 3.1
Pros
Keeps kids from going sites that are wrong for them
Includes fun stuff that kids can doCons
Lag, and i don't mean just small doses of it, it is to the extreme, believe me, i have tried it myself, and the lag is just incredible
Websites have to be added by the parents themselves, so if no nothing have been added as allowed,Summary
(Cons continued) your child cannot enter any websites whatsoever.
Bottom line, you'd be best off installing a filter system on your regular software instead of Zui -
"here is everything your children want in a safe place"
Version: KidZui The Internet for Kids 3.1
Pros
easy to find everything for children,safely
Cons
can't download
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"Perfect; Fun"
Version: KidZui The Internet for Kids 3.1
Pros
Safe easy cool parental controls.
Cons
I dont really no of any.
Summary
Fun and Safe I would Recommend it to anyone.
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"Love this site!"
Version: KidZui The Internet for Kids 3.1
Pros
Kids get a little freedom on the Internet while browsing in completely safe sites. Monthly summary of child's exact site(s) usage and time spent on Kidzui.
Cons
Can't think of any.
Summary
Love the fact that this site is free and is about protecting kids on the internet while allowing them access to thousands of websites.
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"Brilliant for my kids."
Version: KidZui The Internet for Kids 3.1
Pros
control control
Cons
would like more screen for games
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"My kids have learned so much!"
Version: KidZui The Internet for Kids 3.1
Pros
So easy and fun!
Cons
None that I can think of.
Summary
This is a great browser. I like it because I feel safer with them using it. They like it because it's fun and easy. They'll see a bug outside and look it up online to see what it is. They have found fun videos and great websites all on their own. And I think they like dressing up thier avatar as much or more as surfing the web.
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"GOOD FOR KIDS"
Version: KidZui The Internet for Kids 3.1
Pros
Very suitable programme for children
Cons
Needs more Australian sites
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"Safe and secure."
Version: KidZui The Internet for Kids 3.1
Pros
Knowing my children are safe while using kidzui is a releif.
Cons
There is nothing i dont like about this site.
Summary
Ease of use for children of all ages.
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"Great for my kids"
Version: KidZui The Internet for Kids 3.1
Pros
Safe and easy accessibility for the children's sites and more we never heard of
Cons
Haven't experienced any cons as of yet
Summary
Less worry about what your children my see that they shouldn't and more freedom they have in learning and experiencing technology of their kind
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