BlueHost Web Hosting
I was searching for a web hosting service I could use for myself and for client sites, that was fast, reliable, and full-featured, but did not promote adult-oriented content. I was very pleased to find a blog entry by Blue Host president Matt Heaton, in which he took a strong stand on this issue. I respect his position and decided to use Blue Host as a result. I have not been disappointed in the quality of their service. If you are looking for a hosting service, give Blue Host a try.

Bluehost does not and will not tolerate adult material of any kind on our servers. Sometimes profit comes second and personal responsibility and ethics come first. -Matt Heaton

SpamArrest Email Filtering
Email spam comes in all forms, from the mildly annoying to the downright disgusting. At best it's a waste of valuable time. If you'd like to put an end to it, I recommend SpamArrest. This is the only way I have been comfortable allowing my children to have email accounts.

The concept behind SpamArrest is simple. After signing up for an account, you set up your list of approved email contacts. These are people you will allow email from without question. SpamArrest intercepts email from anyone that is not on your approved list and issues a challenge to which they must respond manually in order to be approved.

CyberPatrol Internet Filtering
I have used Cyber Patrol for many years now and cannot imagine accessing the internet without it. You don't have to go searching for filth on the internet, it will find you if you don't defend yourself and your family.

For the ultimate in control you can easily set up Cyber Patrol to permit access to only the specific sites you set up in your list of approved websites. This is very effective for younger children. You have total control over what they can view. If you turn this feature on, any site that is not in your list is blocked by Cyber Patrol.

As your children get older you can tailor the restrictions by setting up different accounts. You are given control over websites accessed, chat and instant messaging, total time on the computer, time of day restrictions, monitoring reports of computer activity, and much more.

I can't say enough good things about this software. You just need to give it a try!