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    Not age appropriate for kids under 4, age appropriate for kids over 8; suggested age 8.
  • Is it any good?

    4.0
  • Common Sense says

    Safe, free browser offers parent-controlled email and games.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 8 and Up

The good stuff

  • Educational value:

    Teaches kids how to express themselves through writing. Some of the games require kids to use their thinking caps organizing shapes or boosting their problem-solving skills.
  • Messages:

    Not an issue.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Not an issue.
  • Sex:

    Not an issue.
  • Language:

    There's a profanity filter.
  • Consumerism:

    Lots of advertising through the "Music and Movie" and "Fun and Games" links, such as Barbie.com, Disney Channel, Crayola, and movie/DVD Web sites that promote products.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Zilladog

Parents need to know that this browser filters spam, chat rooms, pornography, and other bad stuff, while offering a free, highly controllable email program. The site does accept advertising and offers links to popular movies, DVD's, and Web sites.

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  1. Parent Reviewer
    Lives in Minnesota
    I rate this title on for age 7 and give it 4.0

    Your review has it wrong - zilladog email is free and my son loves it!

    Hi - Just got my 7 year old his first email account, but was worried about SPAM for obvious reasons. Wanted a safe place he could go, and found it with zilladog.com's zillamail -- really simple to use, he figured it out right away. It's nothing fancy, but just right for kids. No fees; the parent just agrees to receive a monthly e-mailed newsletter that has ads in it. Also, the parent has to approve all e-mail buddies for your child before they can see the e-mails, so it's very secure and very simple. Thumbs up!

  2. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Washington
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 5.0

    Very good for kids

    I love the homepage idea of Zilladog.com. It has links to my kids favorite websites so they don't have to go searching the net. They also use the email service. We have never received spam or email from anyone not on the buddy list. Very good website, I recommend for all kids from ages 6 to 13.

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