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Pitara launches Krowser
Publication: Business World
Date: November 27, 2000
Kids today take to the Web like fish to water. And that sometimes worries parents. Sample this: a curious kid surfing for information on the US president will not be any wiser if he goes to www.whitehouse.com; the site is strictly for prurient pleasure. And if kids want to have fun, the URL fun.com definitely does not have kids on mind.
So far, worried parents have relied on filters like safeSurf, Cyberpatrol, Webchaperone and NetNanny to block adult content. "However", says Ajay Jaiman, founder and CEO, Pitara Kids Network, "a child who is computer-savvy can find a way around the filters. The filter, in turn, may block a site that is acceptable to the parents and a blocking programme does not have universal appeal - it may not work with all ISPs."
Jaiman's solution is the Krowser. Says he: "Krowser is a software that replaces the conventional browser. But, at every point the software cross-checks whether the site is good for viewing by kids."
There are other browsers with the same functionality. Prowler includes a virtual V-chip that automatically detects adult content. Planet Good goes a step ahead - the sites are reviewed by experts and then classified by age.
With Krowser, the moment your child goes to a site, she is not directly connected. The request goes to a validation server, which checks from its database whether the site is suitable for children. In case it is not, the message is simple - sorry, no access. If the site is not on the database, Krowser will inform that URL has been submitted to the review team which will then decide whether the site is suitable for viewing by children.
Krowser is free, and you can either make a request for a CD at Krowser.com or download it.
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