 | ON: Content is age-appropriate for kids this age. |
 | PAUSE: Know your child; some content may not be right for some kids. |
 | OFF: Not age-appropriate for kids this age. |
 | NOT FOR KIDS: Not appropriate for kids any age. |
Kido'z
Common Sense Media says
Free browser offers strong parent controls and cool content.
Parents say
Kids say
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that while this free, downloadable browser is generally very
safe, it comes pre-stocked with a wide variety of shows and videos,
some of which may not be appropriate for very young children. These can
be toggled on and off through the parental controls section of the Web site.
What's it about?
KIDO'Z is a fully self-contained, kid-friendly browser you download and install for free. When opened, Kido'z takes over the entire screen, offering a wealth of Web sites, games, downloadables, and other entertainment options for kids, while preventing them from stumbling upon any inappropriate Internet content. A wide variety of carefully-selected children's favorites are represented, including Nick Jr. characters and shows, Hannah Montana videos, and even YouTube videos for kids. Parental controls allow the parent to select, add, and delete content for their kid's browser, and password protection prevents kids from closing or navigating away from the browser without parental permission.
Is it any good?
Kido'z is a simple, colorful, self-contained children's world that links kids to their favorite games and Web sites, while offering parents the control and flexibility to ensure safe, happy browsing for a wide variety of ages. As kids grow, you can begin teaching them about how to surf the Web safely, but until they're ready, this browser gives you some peace of mind that they won't stumble upon inappropriate content.
One gripe: some of the sites Kido'z includes are littered with banner ads, sponsorships, and targeted links. There's really nothing that the Kido'z folks can do about this, as they only connect you to the existing sites, but it does sort of cheapen the "magical kid's place" feel of the browser. On the whole, though, Kido'z is fun, intuitive, imaginative and considerate of the unique needs of both children and their parents. In a world where a child can't watch a YouTube Wiggles video without being barraged by a slew of profane and hateful comments, this is one of those products that simply warm a parent's heart.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about spending time online and how their “computer
time” fits into the larger schedule of their everyday lives. Because Kido’z is
a browser and offers unlimited playability and entertainment, children and
parents will need to negotiate time limits. Read our tips on Setting Computer Time Limits.
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Very Limited Functionality
Nice design, but has limited functionality.
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Kid, 11 years old
April 17, 2010
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Kidoz is great, but you have to pay for certain things.
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Kid, 7 years old
June 13, 2009
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A must have for all young kids using the internet
This tool saved my life, it has all the great websites and videos and games in one safe place, there is new content coming in all the time and most important my kids can use it totally alone, really great,
You can download it from *://kidoz.net took me less than 5 minutes to install.
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Used to be free but no more.
No longer free, they want $49.99 now.
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