KidSurf Child Safe Web Browser for Windows

User Reviews

• Just What I Needed for my 5 and 6 year old.

  christineteresaJune 5, 2009

  Pros

  Simple to setup and use. The kids love it because they can get to their sites so easily without needing any help.

  Cons

  Nothing negative to say.

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  I'm so glad a stumbled on to this program. I recommend it to anyone who has young kids who use the internet. It makes it so easy for them to go into their sites without getting lost or wandering away into the wroing place. I've tried a few of the other kids browsers and they are not as simple to use as this one. I love the timer and the fact that it can keep them off the main deskop of the computer. It's perfect for my needs.

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• Brilliant!

  squarehead76August 9, 2008

  Pros

  My son has been using it since he was three, couldn't be any easier to use and he loves it. Highly recommended.

  Cons

  Ad blocking as pointed out in another review would be good, but this is a minor point.

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• Absolutely Brilliant!

  squarehead76August 2, 2008

  Pros

  Safe and easy for my son to use, he has been surfing with it since he was three. We love it, much better than putting him in front of the TV!

  Cons

  Nothing at all.

  Summary

  Can't recommend it highly enough for anybody with a 3+ year old.

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• Excellent product! Easy to use and safe!

  wats111February 24, 2008

  Pros

  My kids have been using KidSurf since it came out. They really enjoy it because it allows them to access their games with one click of the mouse. My wife and I don't have to worry when we see they're on KidSurf as we've never experienced an ounce of trouble with it! It's something every family with small children should use. It gives the parents piece of mind and gives the children a chance to safely play their favorite computer games while learning about using a computer! A win/win.

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• Great browser for kids!

  tclolFebruary 23, 2008

  Pros

  It's free! I have been using kidsurf for almost 2 years now. Kidsurf is really easy to set up and use.I like it because you can choose what sites the kids can go on and password protect it.You can also stop them from getting on the desktop and into files and ....it also has a timer!

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• KidSurf Browser great for Special Needs Children

  loreliloalynFebruary 23, 2008

  Pros

  The KidSurf browser has been wonderful for use by my autistic son. Set up was lightening fast even with the addition of new site options, operation is simple and there are no distracting extras to frustrate him. I feel confident when letting him use the broswer on his own (autistic children often like to do things themselves and computer time serves as an awesome reward for hard work.) He is four.

  Cons

  The software works great. Future versions could benefit by <p> 1. allowing removal of additional children profiles. For those of us that only have one kid the extra profiles can be confusing for our children. <p> 2. ad blocking. While children's sites usually have "clean" advertising, it is frustrating for them to interact with ads because they do not understand the premis. Imagine what a child thinks when he clicks on a picture of a familiar character not to be taken to a game or a video, but to a sign up form. It's an aggrevation that they shouldn't have to deal with. <p>3. While this might decrease the simplicity of the browser, I would really like to be able to preload usernames and passwords for certain children subscription sites (My Noggin or Alfie for example) so that my child can seemlessly move from website to website without having to ask me to help. <p>4. Pre-installed sites should be reviewed more often to ensure that the sites are up and running and that the landing page is set to the prefered play area of the site and not just the home page.

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• Great piece of software

  CrimsonFoxFebruary 15, 2008

  Pros

  I have kids. Kids who like to visit sites like Hot Wheels and Barbie. The question was how to let them do it safely. Do I sit with them and watch their every move? Or, do I download one of those monitoring programs that works within my browser? Well, I would like to use the free time (while they are occuppied on the net) to do other things and those monitoring programs, while they do a great job can really get on my nerves when I get back on my browser. The solution? Get the kids their own web browser. <p> <p>This program is absolutely fantastic. It is a snap to set up and configure. I love the option of not being able to close the browser without a password (not only does it protect the kids from the net but protects my PC from misplaced keystrokes and mouse clicks). <p> <p>I have been browsing free software for a long time now and there is one, only one, that I am prepared to donate money to (which you can do via Paypal here btw). That program is KidSurf.

  Cons

  Too bad the ratings only go up to 5. There is poor software, good software, and great software. Then, there is KidSurf! Well done!

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• Superb, great idea well executed and free.

  squarehead76January 4, 2008

  Pros

  My son has been using this since he just turned 3 and it has been great for him. Can't fault it.

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• F'ing Great! Easy To Use, Kid Friendly Program...

  alpaigeMay 19, 2007

  Pros

  My children both absolutely love KidSurf, there are so many options to choose from as far as games to play etc. Beings that I have a 12yr old daughter and a 9yr son, their likes and dislikes vary greatly, but, like I said, there is such a variety of choices, it satifies them both. I can't say enough good things about this program.

  Cons

  The only thing I dislike about KidSurf, is that my kids' favorite program, ToonTown, is only a 3 day trial, and then you have to subscribe to it, and it is VERY expensive, $49.99 for a 6 month subscribtion, and $79.99 for a 12 month subscribtion. It would be one thing if you could buy a disk for the game, and own it for life, for either $49.99 or $79.99, but to only subscribe to it for a year or a half a year, and then have to do it again, and pay for it again, or have it be over, and then the kids miss their favorite game. So, yeah, that's the only thing I really didn't like.

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• Great product, easy to use

  garetanneJune 26, 2006

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  I think this is a great product! I downloaded it for my 6 year old, and he loved how easy it was to use. He keeps asking me when he can go on the Internet again. I used some of the pre-selected sites that the software listed, and then I added a few of my own that I know my son enjoys. I love this software because I can leave my son alone on the computer, and I know he is safe. <p> <p>Thanks KidSafe!

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