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Software Product: CharacterLink
Product Details: CharacterLink
If you need a product for:
Will Product Do This?

 

Home  
Yes

 

School  
Yes

 

Work  
Yes
If you want your service to be:

Filtered ISP  
No

Filter/Blocking Software  
Yes
  Closed Community  
No
  Remote Access/Server Base  
Yes
  Monitoring Software  
No
If your computer is:
  Windows
Yes
  Mac
No
If you Want to:
  Use a Free Service
No
  Pay a OneTime Fee
No
  Pay a Monthly Charge
Yes
If you want this to be blocked:
Category 1:
  Free Hosting  
Yes
  Instant Messaging  
Yes
  Online Email  
Yes
  Chat Rooms  
Yes
  Newsgroups  
Yes
Category 2:
  Hate Sites  
Yes
  Cults  
Yes
  Pornography  
Yes
  Online Gambling  
Yes
  Alternative Lifestyle  
Yes
Category 3:
  Preditor Protection/Word Detection 
No
Category 4:
  Email Notification of Violation  
No
  Chat/IM/E-mail logging  
No
  Stealth Mode  
No
Category 5:
  Configurable Parental Control  
No
  Time Management/Access Blocking 
No
  Microsoft Application Monitoring 
No
  Responsive Technical Support  
Yes
 
Product Rank:
2
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Official Review: In-depth analysis of this product issued by the National Coalition for the Protection of Children & Families.

Character Link offers a unique solution in that it maintains a list of allowed Internet sites, and blocks all others. Users are able to submit sites for review and possible inclusion in the allow list. The process for purchasing Character Link is outdated and cumbersome, and credit card information is not secure. Instead of a free trial period, there is a setup fee, and no information on the product's web site regarding cancellation if you are unhappy with the product. Filter Review chose not to install and test Character Link, however we wonder if the sign up process reflects the quality of the product.

 
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