Kids' Search Engines

Filtered search engines allow you to search the entire web rather than just through a handpicked selection of kid-safe sites. Results are then filtered to remove possibly objectionable material. Do be aware, however, that none of these are foolproof. Supervise your children's Internet use if at all possible.

AltaVista

AltaVista Family Filter is designed to protect children from seeing objectionable material when searching the entire web. Enable it by selecting "AV Family Filter" from the links below the main search box, in the "Specialty Searches" section.

Excite's Magellan

From Excite, Magellan offers the ability to search only kid-safe "Green Light" sites via an option which appears below the search box, on the home page.

GOguardian

Provides filtered results at the Go Network (Infoseek). To enable, select the GOguardian link below the search box, on the home page. Also, even if Guardian is not enabled, Go will warn if it thinks search results contain possibly objectionable material.

Lycos SearchGuard

Allows parents to screen possibly objectionable sites from Lycos search results. Formerly Lycos SafetyNet.

Searchopolis

An Inktomi-powered filtered search engine, with directory listings from LookSmart. Sourced by Bess, this involves teams of real people looking at sites and rating them. Very efficient, but results still heavily US-slanted

Ah-ha.com

Kid-safe service powered by FAST Search.

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