Kids Web Menu for Windows

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Download.com staffNovember 6, 2008

With access to a few dozen preapproved child-friendly sites, Kids Web Menu offers parents a sheltered hub for young kids to safely and easily explore the Internet. Links to sites featuring online games, education, and popular cartoon toys and icons are presented in two themes, and parents keep content choices locked up with a password key. If parents don't mind being kept from approving additional sites and minimizing the app, and if they don't mind exposing their kids to in-app advertising from sponsoring sites, Kids Web Menu is a good option for first-time surfers.

What’s new in version 1.5

Version 1.5 improves the speed when loading your child's home page.

Kids Web Menu for Windows

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Full Specifications

GENERAL

Release: May 13, 2008

Latest update: November 6, 2008

Version: 1.5

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows NT
Windows 10
Windows XP
Windows 2000
Windows Vista
Windows 98
Windows 7
Windows ME

Additional Requirements: None

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Total Downloads: 7,706

Downloads Last Week: 0

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User Reviews

4.7/5

6 User Votes

Has my 3 YEAR OLD! surfing the Net (and safely!)
sparkflashJune 5, 2009
Pros
Completely visual interface for non-readers.
Cons
Can't wait for the Mac version !
Summary
I was a bit sceptical if our 3 year old daughter would be able to use this, but it passed with flying colors. Navigation is all visual, so there's no trouble if your child can't read - and a lot of the included websites are also friendly for non-readers. Plan on spending about 20 minutes showing your child the basics, and watch things take off from there. Includes lots of sites that teach reading, counting, colors, and problem solving. I also believe using the mouse helps youngsters build hand-eye coordination!
Clever navigation makes this browser "game-like"
hotchickensoupJune 21, 2008
Pros
Not sure if this is a pro or con, but this browser is so fun and easy for our 5-year old that she is becoming addicted to the Internet. The fact that this software is free (and no subscriptions) is nice for a change!! But hey, it's summertime - be sure to send your kids out to play too! ;)
Cons
If the next version could have a timer for parents limit their kid's time on the computer, that would be great!
Summary
Fantastic,Safe, Child Friendly must have program!
BillK1958June 20, 2008
Pros
Very easy to set-up as a parent. Easy to navigate for children. Our child spends hours surfing the browser secure and safe from the dangers that we all know exist out there on the web.
Cons
It would be good if the program could not be closed by the child without maybe a password entered by an adult. Like anything else, parental over-site is always recommended.
Summary
Good Idea but SLOW!
churchJanuary 22, 2008
Pros
I downloaded this with anticipation because such a browser is needed for kids. Since my niece plays on my laptop all the time, I downloaded this and set it up, liking the sites I can add which can only be accesses by the kids, nothing else...
Cons
Slow as heck. The kids will die of bordem, waiting for the thing and sites to download. And I noticed when I went to one of the websites through this browser, that the site didn't even work. IN addition, I'm not a big fan of the added sites being viewed as rotating blocks. Seems difficult. Guess I'll keep looking...<p>MonthsForever.Blogspot.com
Summary
The built-in camera sets it apart !
3pupsJanuary 21, 2008
Pros
After reading some reviews, I gave this browser a try. All of the reviews failed to mention the built-in camera - which turns out to be THE COOLEST feature of this software. If your kids are like mine, they love to play with cameras. This browser can slide a virtual camera on top of any Web page to let your kids take pictures of their favorite characters. It even zooms in and out !
Cons
Only two themes to choose from, but the software says there are more themes coming soon.
Summary
LOVE IT...Makes life SOOO Much Easier !! A+++
JustinKayzeJanuary 21, 2008
Pros
Easy to use, Safe, Fun, Colorful, and Secure. This web browser is great for the young ones who you only want on sites such as Disney, Cartoon network, Noggin, Nick JR, and similar age appropriate web sites, there are about 40 to choose from so there is good diversity of sites, (Nat Geo kids, a Zoo site, "how things work" and some sites to help with reading and such too. No address bar so NO way they can get anywhere else and Browser CANNOT be minimized by kids (or you), so check your mail first.
Cons
Only downsides i wouldn't even change, the only one is fact that you cant minimize the browser, would be nice if you could with a password, but i sitll like that the kids cant minimize it and get into computer files!! Only other thing is that you cant add sites like "myEpet.com" wich isn't on there :( but there are Lots of others to choose from, but we all know how kids are when they have a specific toy they wanna play with, 100,000,000,040 sites wont please them if the one they want isn't there LOL.....but this program is GREEEEEAAAT and worth a shot!!
Summary

Developer’s Description

Help your kids make their first steps to the Internet.