Rank	Product	Price	Brief Overview	Reviews
1	SpyAgent	US$69.95	This application records keystrokes, windows opened, applications executed, passwords, websites visited, emails sent and received, IM conversation (AOL, Yahoo, MSN, ICQ), files/documents accessed and printed, and interval screenshots. The program can also be configured to send a log file to a specified email address at every certain intervals, or to send you email notifications when a certain event or violation occurs (such as visiting unwanted website, running IM, etc.) It can block websites based on their ulrs (web addresses).	Read User Review Submit Your Review
2	ContentProtect	US$39.99	This application provides one of the most dynamic and real-time internet filtering tools to block access to web sites (English, Chinese, and more other languages to come) based on type of content which is not appropriate for you. It allows you to create customized lists of unacceptable or acceptable Web sites. Besides, each user can be customized to have their own filtering settings. Other features include limit the time spent online to a specified period of each day, remote management tools, and "Safe Search" features built into the popular search engines (Google, Yahoo, Dogpile, AltaVista, Lycos, AllTheWeb, and MSN).	Read User Review Submit Your Review
3	CyberPatrol	US$39.95	This web filtering application can block access to specified web sites, as well as blocking web sites that contain certain keywords. You can customis the filter strength differently for each family member. It can block, allow, or restrict access to IM program and record IM conversation. You can restrict user access to certain programs based on time of day, daily,and weekly cumulative time allowances. Finally, It can block program download, ensuring users seek permission before downloading.	Read User Review Submit Your Review
4	SpyBuddy	US$69.99	This application records keystrokes, disk activity, applications executed, passwords, websites visited, emails sent and received, IM conversation (AOL, Yahoo, MSN, ICQ, DeadAIM, Trillian), files/documents accessed and printed, and interval screenshots. It can block websites based on their ulrs (web addresses), and disable a list of applications. The program can also be configured to send a log file to a specified email address at every certain intervals, or to send you email notifications when a certain event or violation occurs (such as visiting unwanted website, running IM, etc.)	Read User Review Submit Your Review
5	Cyber Sentinel	US$39.95	This web filtering application can block access to specified web sites, as well as blocking web sites that contain certain keywords. It provides real-time monitoring of IM, email, attachments, peer to peer networks and Windows applications. It records web sites visited, IM conversation, and Internet application used. It addition, it performs screen captures of any prohibited content such as pornographic web sites, predatory conversations or documents.	Read User Review Submit Your Review
6	Net Nanny	US$39.95	This web filtering application can block access to specified web sites, as well as blocking web sites that contain certain keywords. You have control and visibility of all block and permitted lists. It records web sites visited, newsgroup, IM conversation, and Internet application used. It has features to block Internet games, IM, newsgroups, and file sharing. Finally, it can limit the amount of time spent online.	Read User Review Submit Your Review
7	Guardian Monitor	US$39.95	This application allows you to record keystrokes, web sites visited, passwords, IM conversation (ICQ, MSN, YHOO, AIM, AOL), emails sent and received, disk/files activity, file sharing activity (KaZaA and KaZaA Lite) and interval screenshots.	Read User Review Submit Your Review
8	IamBigBrother	US$29.95	This application records keystrokes, web sites visited, passwords, application executed, IM conversation (ICQ, MSN, YHOO, AOL), emails sent and received, and interval screenshots. The log can be automatically delivered through an email.	Read User Review Submit Your Review
9	007 Keylogger Spy	US$39.95	This application records keystrokes, web sites visited, passwords, windows opened, application executed, IM conversation (ICQ, MSN, AIM), emails sent, disk/files activity and interval screenshots. The log can be automatically delivered through an email.	Read User Review Submit Your Review
10	PAL PC Spy	US$24.95	This application records keystrokes, web sites visited, passwords, IM conversation (ICQ, YHOO, AOL), emails sent and received, and screenshots. The reports can be delivered through an email.	Read User Review Submit Your Review
11	Win Spy	US$19.95	This application records keystrokes, amount of time on web sites visited, and interval screenshots. It has Keyword alert feature which its log report will be emailed to you when specified keywords are typed. It has Web Camera to allow you to monitor your home through Internet. Finally, it comes with a remote installer and a remote PC monitoring.	Read User Review Submit Your Review
12	iProtectYou	US$34.95	This web filtering application can block access to specified web sites, as well as blocking web sites that contain certain keywords. It provides real-time monitoring or clocking of IM, email, attachments, peer to peer networks and Windows applications. It records web sites visited, IM conversation, and Internet application used. In additon, it can restrict Internet time to a predetermined schedule.	Read User Review Submit Your Review

We show below the comparison chart. Our ranking comparison is weighted more on the Capturing/Monitoring and Filtering features. We show you a comparison feature side-by-side of the top 6 Internet filter and monitoring software. Depending on your need, we hope to help you better understand and pick the best software that is most suitable for you.
 

Product	SpyAgent	ContentProtect	CyberPatrol	SpyBuddy	Cyber Sentinel	Net Nanny
Rank	1	2	3	4	5	6
Price	US$69.95	US$39.99	US$39.95	US$69.99	US$39.95	US$39.95
Action	Buy Now	Buy Now	Buy Now	Buy Now	Buy Now	Buy Now
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RECORDING FEATURES: Record every actions on your computer so that you can play back later.
Keystroke
Screenshot
Chat / IM
Email
Websites Visted
Application Executed
FILTERING FEATURES: Block sites or applications containing harmful information
Web URL / Black Lists
Content Keyword Based
Chat / IM Blocking
Newsgroup Blocking
Program Download Control
Peer to Peer Blocking
Adjustable Filter Sensibility
REPORTING FEATURES
Alert sent by Email
Report sent by Email
Logging if Violation Detected
OTHER FEATURES
Remote Management
Time Limit on Computer
Individual User Profiles
Log Files Accessed
SUPPORT
Email
Phone
FAQ
OPERATING SYSTEM
XP
2000
NT
ME
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Why Do We Need This Type of Software ?

While online on the Internet, your family are expending their horizons to explore different cultures way of life. However, they can be exposed to any dangers from pornographers, hackers, child-predators who attemp to sexually exploit your family (especially children). While no software or tools can substitute parents to spend quality time in providing safety education to their children while they are surfing online, this Internet Filter and Monitoring Software, or sometimes called Parental Controls Software can provide the first layer of defence againts those dangers. With this Internet safety solution, it can block harmful web sites, chat-rooms, emails, and certain applicationsto. In addition, it also allows you to know where your family go online, who they chat online, what they see online, who they meet online, and when they are online. By knowing their activites while surfing online, you can then review and take any necessary precaution to ensure that your family is well protected.

How Do I Choose the Right Software for Me ?

Depending on your individual need, some softwares provide the monitoring activities (SpyAgent, SpyBuddy, Guardian Monitor, etc) to capture the screenshots of window, log keystrokes, log two ways chat/messaging conversation, etc. and other softwares emphasize more on filtering features (ContentProtect, CyberPatrol, Cyber Sentinel. etc.) to block websites based on keywords or content based. Furthermore, some of applications have build-in Internet filtering tools to block websites based on its content, keywords, or url web addresses. However, it is noted that it is impossible to have a 100% successful in filtering and blocking all bad (or objectionable materials) web-sites. The above Comparison Chart shows you detail features of the Top 6 Internet Filter and Monitoring Softwares or Parental Control Softwares with side-by-side comparison.