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LeGrand Woolley

LeGrand Woolley

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Product Manager,
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ContentWatch, Inc.

Why a Net Nanny Blog?

Net Nanny is committed to helping families secure their computers and enjoying the freedom and knowledge the Internet brings, while keeping out the stuff you don’t want your family to see.

While Net Nanny isn’t designed to replace good parenting, it is designed to give parents the peace of mind that, while they aren’t there, Net Nanny will block out the objectionable content. We feel it’s important for parents to remain educated and to understand more about the latest technologies, social networks, and have a deeper understanding of games, technologies and websites your kids probably know about already.

This blog features special guest bloggers from various parts of the security and safety industry. The views expressed represent the personal views of individual bloggers and do not represent the opinions of Net Nanny or ContentWatch.

Parents Need Net Nanny Too

Tuesday, March 10, 2009, 3:02 pm

Tags: Pornography Addiction, Gambling Addiction

I’m not a doctor, a psychiatrist, a counselor or even a religious leader, but I’ve witnessed firsthand how excess and addiction can break families apart and ruin relationships.  I’m not talking specifically about pornography, but anything that may become addictive-- gambling, alcohol, tobacco, drugs, gaming, and even shopping.

How does this relate to Net Nanny?  Well, the Internet has become an invaluable source of unlimited information and knowledge; unfortunately for some, it has also augmented the use and availability of unwanted or addictive media.  Here are some creative ways other customers have used Net Nanny to break these bad habits:

The Accountability Buddy:  Install Net Nanny on your computer and have a friend, pastor, counselor, or family member change the password.  Set up email notifications so they know when you visit an inappropriate website and be sure to enable remote reporting so they can regularly view your web activity.  Your accountability buddy will never have to touch your computer because they can manage your settings from anywhere in the world with Net Nanny’s Remote Administration (http://manage.netnanny.com).

Split the Password: This one’s great for friends and couples.  When installing Net Nanny, have one person enter the first half of the password and the second person enter the second half of the password; now neither of you can access Net Nanny without the other person.  Remember, don’t let them see you type and don’t make it obvious to guess.   

Also, Net Nanny has been working closely with Candeo, a company dedicated to fight pornography addiction.  For more about Candeo click here (http://www.candeocan.com).

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