 | 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. |
Zilladog
Common Sense Media says
Safe, free browser offers parent-controlled email and games.
Parents say
QUALITY
Kids say
QUALITY
What parents need to know
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.
What's it about?
ZILLADOG.COM is a free, safe, interactive browser created by parents
for kids 6 to 13. There are web links
for free, online, parent-approved games such as Pacman and Simon Says,
music at Radio Disney and KidzBop, and favorite Web sites like
PBSkids.org, Barbie.com, Disney.com, and Webkinz. Zilladog.com also
offers a child-safe, spam-free email service known as ZillaMail for
children and their parents.
Is it any good?
Like it or not, the Internet is a growing part of kids' lives. So why not allow your kids to gain experience with this ever-present technology in a nurturing, safe way?
Zilladog.com lets your kids become familiar with email and allows them to correspond
with friends and family. There is a lot of parental involvement -- you even get carbon copies of the emails your child
sends -- so you can keep close tabs on what's going on. It's a great tool to show kids how to use the Internet and email responsibly.
Explore, discuss, enjoy
Families can talk about the positive and negative aspects of Internet
correspondence like email. Do you think it is okay for young tweens
and teenagers to have access to email? Why or why not? Is it a breach of privacy for a parent to have control over who their kids email with?
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Parent of an infant, 4, and 7 year old
December 6, 2008
AGE
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*'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!
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Adult
April 9, 2008
AGE
Very good for kids
I love the homepage idea of Zilladog*. 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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Kid, 12 years old
January 24, 2010
AGE
i love to email my friends and this is awsome
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Kid, 10 years old
August 23, 2010
AGE
great kids email!
when i asked my mom if i could have an email account, she said no but then i found zilladog, and i got an account and kids can email only people on their contact list and it blocks spam and viruses. i love it!
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Kid, 8 years old
January 8, 2010
AGE
perfect for young kids only promblem is a couple of ads
love it
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Adult
January 23, 2011
AGE
pathetic
Its embarresing to use this site at any age
and the 10$ fee?
Hotmail is 1mX better and free
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Adult
February 24, 2010
AGE
Does not work
Doesn't work. Setup buddy list and everything and it still won't send emails to Grandma. This site is a waste of time and energy. I don't recommend it.
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Kid, 9 years old
February 18, 2011
AGE
I love th idea very much, I really do.
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Parent of 6 and 9 year old
November 11, 2010
AGE
Great first e-mail
Just got ZillaMail for my 9 year old son. We've only had it for a few days but so far we're pleased. He loves being able to e-mail us and the grandparents. The buddy list ensures that he can only communicate with e-mail addresses that I approve.
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Parent of 9 and 11 year old
September 23, 2010
AGE
Safe email for kids- LOVE it!! :)
I love the fact that my kids can have an email account and I choose who they can receive email from, you don't have to worry about them receiving inappropriate email from strangers. The parent sets up a "Buddy list" and the child cannot receive email from a person that isn't on this list, if you aren't a buddy, the email gets put in a "Blocked" folder, where the parent can look through and OK which emails are safe to forward. It's great for kids to communicate with their grandparents. Kids are so tech savvy now. My 9 year old can type faster than her father.
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