I have had luck with www.vooga.net . For $20-25 they sent me a copy of my 2 daughter's Myspace and facebook accounts... For more money, they will send you abunch of pictures that have been posted, but I didn't try that...

Just my $.02

Thanks to jbcoops and Michael for your helpful responses to this ad. I'd recommend to all forum members to be careful about clicking on links that are embedded in posts that clearly are advertising. I also recommend GetNetWise.org's searchable database of parental controls software. It's quite comprehensive and provided by the Washington, DC-based nonprofit Internet Education Foundation. All best,
Anne
BlogSafety co-director

Royaltyware costs $50 and installs a program "Desktop Snooper" (keystroke capture). You also create your own Royltyware software page and sell your own copy of Desktop Snooper.

I didn't see anything that indicated that Desktop Snooper or anything from Royaltyware installs malware or spyware on your computer. However, it is definitely an ad-based system where your own website becomes the ad.

I think it would behoove us to take a look at a variety of paid and free solutions to the problems raised here. Clearly the prediliction the media has for online predators and other dark sides of the Net has produced a virtual cottage industry of spyware removers (many of which cost, and some which install their own spyware and browser hijackers), snoopware, filterware, and other software designed to help parents/teachers/etc. monitor the online activities of today's youth.

I personally think that if we actively engaged our students and children with interesting and positive sites, that we wouldn't have to worry, at least not nearly so much, about what they're doing online. I have recommended Tapped In, Takingitglobal and Nabuur for some time, and I'd like to get a list of sites that others would recommend for a positive surfing experience.

Regards,

Jeff Cooper

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Edited by jbcoops at 07/29/2006 1:08 AM