Quintura for Kids (http://www.quinturakids.com)
common sense media says
Unique search engine provides safe but inconsistent results.
parents & educators say
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this unique kids' search engine handpicks the sites it links to and periodically rechecks for safe content. It works like this: users type search terms into a standard search box just like at Google or Yahoo. However, the search generates two types of results: a standard list of sites and a "tag cloud" of suggested terms that might further refine the search and help pinpoint the desired information. For instance, typing in “dinosaurs” generated a tag cloud including the words “pictures,” “nature,” “animals,” “earth,” and “movies”. Hovering the mouse over any tag in the cloud (in Quintura for Kids literally a big, puffy cartoon cumulus) automatically adds it to the search box and updates the results while refreshing the cloud with a new cluster of terms.
Educational value:
The G-rated content ranges from expected kiddie fare such as Disney.com, to top-notch educational destinations such as PBS.org and the Library of Congress. However, other kid-oriented search engines such as Ask for Kids and Yahoo Kids offer more information overall.
Violence:
Not applicable.
Sex:
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Language:
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Consumerism:
Unlike some kids' search engines, there are no advertisements of any kind, not even the paid-for links that appear alongside regular search results.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking:
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