Angelfire (http://www.angelfire.lycos.com)
common sense media says
Free rein of content for personal Web sites.
parents & educators say
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that kids can build their own Web site -- sites that can be browsed from the Angelfire home page. This means that there's not much control over who can see your kid's site. Also, many member sites deal with adult content and themes like marital intimacy, sexual dysfunction, and recovering from sexual abuse. Not all the tools are free, and to avoid having ads on your personal site, you need to subscribe to one of Angelfire's "upgrade" plans, starting at $5 a month, plus a one-time set-up fee. Kids can also download and buy a variety of PC games.
Educational value:
Kids can get creative when designing their own Web pages and creating site content.
Violence:
No violent images or information was found, but violent content isn't filtered out, so it can be posted on personal pages.
Sex:
Some member sites discuss sexual content like sexual dysfunction, marital intimacy, and recovering from sexual abuse.
Language:
Member sites can feature bad language that the site won't necessarily take down.
Consumerism:
Both the site itself and member sites feature Google ads. Some of the ads aren't directly related to the themed home pages.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking:
Photos can show people drinking and content can talk about anything drug or smoking related.
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