WebbliWorld

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Common Sense Media says

Educational focus with very safe chat.
greenON: Content is age-appropriate for kids this age.
yellowPAUSE: Know your child; some content
may not be right for some kids.
redOFF: Not age-appropriate for kids this age.
not for kidsNOT FOR KIDS: Not appropriate for kids any age.

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AGE
7
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What parents need to know

Parents need to know that this site is a good first start for young kids looking for a social network site: Joining is free, kids choose a screen name to protect their identity, chatting is done by choosing pre-written comments, and all content added to the site is moderated. And if they continue to carefully choose their sponsors (Puffin Books and World Wildlife Fund were the first two), this site will be a star at managing commercialism wisely. Kids can learn a bunch here by browsing the collection of educational links.

  • Positive messages3
    Kids can choose prescripted comments to chat with other Webblis. Comments are positive and friendly.
  • Violence3
    One game introduces a poacher with a gun; the game does not involve shooting, but if the poacher gets the wildlife a gunshot is heard.
  • Sex0
    Not applicable.
  • Language0
    Not applicable.
  • Consumerism3
    Puffin Books and the World Wildlife Fund are sponsors of this site and their links can be found throughout. Products are available at the Puffin Books link. Kids collect Webbles (WebbliWorld currency, but they're not used to buy stuff). No pop-ups or banner ads here.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking0
    Not applicable.
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What's it about?

Step into WEBBLIWORLD.COM for safe chatting and entertaining games. When joining, kids build and name their own wacky, futuristic Webbli (avatar), add to their Webblistacks (a list of their favorite things), and collect Webbles (the site's currency) along the way. Then let the chatting begin. Kids can visit other Webblistacks and choose prescripted comments to interact with others. They can catch a quick animated short about conservation or choose one of many games. Most games are Flash based and arcade-like; one needed to be downloaded as a .zip/.sit file.

Is it any good?

 

WebbliWorld.com is chock-full of links to cool educational sites with all kind of things earth-friendly, gross, how-to, and just for kids to discover. A highlight: seeing your Webbli show up as the latest to review different sections of the site.

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This review was written by Dana Cotter
Kid, 10 years old
July 26, 2010
AGE
7
 
Perfect for all ages... EVEN ADULTS!
I love this website. People should get on it more often, but then that would take away its rarity. This is a great website and I think that there are no problems, because I once typed s swear word, and at the bottom of the screen it said "Hey, please dont talk like that!" If you have a Mini Compac I suggest the screen zoom should be 75% because I couldn't access the menu.
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Parent of 3 and 10 year old
October 10, 2011
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not suitable
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Kid, 11 years old
September 28, 2011
AGE
5
 
Colorful virtual world but at times boring.
This site is very safe.Though,it get's boring....*yawn*
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Kid, 12 years old
May 15, 2010
AGE
10
 
ALMOST THE WORST SITE I'VE EVER BEEN ON
I HATE THIS GAME OH DON'T EVEN GET ME STARTED ON MCWORLD
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This review was written by Dana Cotter
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ON: Content is age-appropriate for kids this age.
PAUSE: Know your child; some content may not be right for some kids.
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