Is It Any Good?

The good news is that kids can password protect their site so only people they give a password to can check it out. The bad news is that kids can link to other kids' sites that may contain content that shouldn't be out in the open for all to see. Guidelines are clear about what shouldn't be posted on personal sites, but how closely monitored or enforced those guidelines are is questionable. At least site rules state that parents can remove their underage kid's inappropriate content or access to the site. Kids (or adults) can also click on the "abuse links" on any page to report inappropriate stuff, and the home page links parents, teachers, or anyone else with the site's administrators.

Even though the tools to create a site on Piczo.com are simple and the personalization options are vast, the quality and content on each user's site varies. Some sites stick to routine teen topics like dating, pets, and friends and include insightful commentary on social issues such as racism and religion. Other users post sexual photos, personal identification information, and commentary that isn't kosher. And, as on most teen social networking sites, some chats include hurtful, rude, sexual, and inflammatory language.

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