Children's Internet, The
© 2006 The Children's Internet, Inc.
The Children’s Internet (TCI) allows online access to pre-approved, live content. TCI works in tandem with a subscriber’s ISP and costs $10/month. The service, which we did not test, includes "a full range of live Internet offerings, including games, homework help, keyword search and secure email without the possibility of predatory, pornographic, violent or other inappropriate content getting in the way of their precious computer time." It was started by Sholeh Hamedani with the help of her father, Nasser Hamedani, in an attempt to create a separate Internet. TCI maintains a "green" list of G-rated websites. We asked how many sites and were told "thousands." It was not clear who does the filtering. Features include the ability to add "Family Favorite" bookmarks and personal password information. There are four age groups: 3 thru 5, 6 thru 8, 9 thru 11, and 12 thru 14. Each registered child has a homeroom and a launch pad that can be customized. Instant messaging is handled through an "E-Budds" feature. Once a child creates a personal address book with the parent’s permission, only those addresses can correspond with the child. TCI was developed by Two Dog Net, Inc. and is licensed to The Children’s Internet, Inc., for sales and marketing. It is based in Pleasanton, CA. Visit www.thechildrensinternet.com.
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