NetSelector, Inc.: Read Me for Internet Safety Kit
This article contains the Read Me document distributed by NetSelector, Inc. for their Internet Safety Kit.
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NetSelector Inc. SHERLOCKREADME.TXT
Copyright (c) 1999 NetSelector Inc. OCTOBER 1999
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NetSelector Notes
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This README file covers last-minute product information for the Internet Safety Kit, shipped with your iMac.
The following topics are discussed:
* The use of Sherlock for Internet searches in conjunction with
the use of the Internet Safety Kit.
* NetSelector compatible search engines.
* Alternate search engine at http://home.edview.com.
To help us our product, please send email with suggestions for enhancements to:
NetSelector@NetSelector.com
Your comments are greatly appreciated.
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Using Sherlock with the Internet Safety Kit
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When using The Sherlock application to conduct Internet searches, if you have enabled the Internet Safety Kit, in some instances you will receive the following error:
"A Network error occurred.
There was a problem contacting one of the search
sites you selected. Please try again later."
This error appears when search engines are selected in Sherlock that are not approved by the Internet Safety Kit. Network communications are blocked from the non-approved search engines. The result is the above error message.
If you choose to enable the Internet Safety Kit while using the Sherlock to search the Internet, be sure to select only search engines contained in the SmartZone (http://home.netselector.com).
NetSelector compatible search engines
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In order to avoid the error listed in the section above, be sure select search engines that are approved by the NetSelector SmartZone. For example, Encyclopedia.com and Yahooligans.com are both search engines that are currently approved. The approved search engines may change from time to time, as NetSelector monitors their content.
Alternate search engine at http://home.edview.com
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An alternate search engine can be found at http://home.edview.com. All the entries in the SmartZone have been approved by certified teachers as being appropriate for children.