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Quintura for Kids
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Is it age appropriate?
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Not age appropriate for kids under 4, age appropriate for kids over 6; suggested age 6. -
Is it any good?
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Common Sense says
Unique search engine provides safe but inconsistent results.
On this site kids can: do research, learn about a specific topic, use technology
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 6 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About Quintura for Kids
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.
Read our full review by Carla Thornton
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about using the Internet responsibly.
- Families can also use Google Safe Search to get age-appropriate search results.
- Families can also consider checking kids' browser history to see where kids have gone online. This should spark discussions about safe surfing, spending online time wisely, and your kids' interests.
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