Online And Mobile Child Protection Software Packages

Protect Your Children

Weather it is on a PC, Laptop, tablet or mobile phone many children can find themselves victims of cyber bullying or have the attention of an online paedophile. It is up to the parents to provide protection from these dangers while the child in online or on their mobile. Talking about the possibilities of cyber bullying and online grooming with your children is good practice but you can do more with child protection software. The effects of this kind of crime on, not only the child but the whole family are devastating and can take years for a child to get over it. This does not have to be the case; there is software available to keep track of who your children are communicating with on their devices and what is being said or what photographs are being exchanged.

How Does The Software Keep My Children Safe?

The computer and mobile software can do a number of things to keep your child safe online or on their phone. Different software can provide different levels of protection and different ways of providing that protection. Some software can give you everything that happens on your child’s computer or phone in a report format that you can analyse and then take action if you need to such as blocking a contact that doesn’t seem right or detecting and warning of any problem words or phrases that have been used in the conversation. There is software that will detect cyber bullying itself and will terminate the conversation, block the perpetrator and inform the parents of its actions by SMS text message. Most computer and phone software will block inappropriate content and malware. It also has the ability for you to view any photographs posted by your child before it gets posted for real and they will not suspect that you are keeping track of what they are doing.

What Software Is Available?

There are many software packages available on the internet from free bottom line web-filtering apps that effectively block porn and malware but these lack the ability to blacklist links or enable you to customise your filter to age or behaviour. The more expensive packages offer blacklisting and customisation while also monitoring many actions on your child’s computer such as, keystrokes typed, webcam shots, webpage browsing. Some software packages can monitor all the activity on a computer - up to 3 computers and include tracking emails, texts, and calls on smartphones. Real time alerts notify you of any risks from predators on social networks etc. Being able to see what your child is browsing on the internet can give an insight into have they are thinking. If you child is quiet or subdued it could be something they do not wish to talk to you about, however they may be talking on line or on their phone to someone about it. If you have the software you can find out what is up without talking to the child about it and not have to worry any longer.

Charlie Hodgson is a private detectives who has vast experience in the private detective industry and with investigating various spy equipment, gadgets and software. Over the years of investigation he has become very knowledgeable in child monitoring software for computers and mobile phones. For more articles relating to this and other private detective articles please contact http://www.privatedetectives-manchester.co.uk/

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Getting The Most Out Of Microsoft Project

Microsoft Project is the industry leader in project management software. Millions of project managers have successfully used Project to coordinate team activities, allocate resources, and plan projects from conception to implementation. Knowing how to make the best use of Project’s features will help you keep tabs on your project’s progress.

Understanding Resource Allocation

When you assign a resource to a certain task in Project, the program will automatically apply 100% of the person’s time to that task. In most cases, this is not what the project manager wants to do. The resource may have other routine tasks to perform in the course of their day that Project isn’t aware of. The resource may be needed by his or her manager to take on tasks outside of the project manager’s assignment. It is vital as a project manager that you have realistic assumptions about what you can and can’t assign a resource to do in a given time span and enter that information correctly into Project so that it can forecast task durations accurately. Otherwise, you run the risk of assigning an unreasonable amount of work to the resource, throwing the schedule into jeopardy.

Get Social

Every good project manager knows that communication is the most important part of their job. Fortunately, the social media explosion has made it easier than ever to keep up with the members of your team. Make sure that you schedule regular conversations in Project with your team members using the social tools allowed by your organization. Social networks are especially useful if you find yourself communicating with team members outside of business hours, when everyone is at home. Video conferences with desktop sharing are great ways to get updates on the status of various tasks within a project, and many social networks have this conferencing ability built into their website.

Hard Constraints Make Scheduling Hard

Microsoft Project will allow you to set hard constraints, such as establishing a date a task must be completed by, or a date that a resource is absolutely not available until. One common mistake that project managers make is to set up too many of these hard constraints. When hard constraints start competing with each other for the time of their assigned resources, logical fallacies can start to develop in the project plan, throwing the reliability of the plan into a tailspin. A resource may be allocated 200% on a day, or timelines may become severely disrupted.

Microsoft Project Does Not Run the Project

Ultimately, the most important thing that project managers must remember when using Microsoft Project is that it is a tool that skilled project managers use to juggle the various tasks and resources needed to complete a project. It is an easy mistake for project managers to become too dependent on Project’s calculations and to place too much value in its results. You should never let Project override common sense. If Project says a task will take a week to complete and everyone involved understands that the task should take two months, the problem isn’t with the team, but the data Project was given. Microsoft Project is a powerful tool, but it is no replacement for a talented project manager doing what he or she is trained to do.

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This post was provided by Fred Trenton, a software know-it-all. He suggests taking classes to improve certain skills such as CCNA training or Microsoft Project classes. He recommends Last Minute Training for their comprehensive list of classes.

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Top 5 Music Apps For Your Android Phone

Smartphones are complex mobile devices. They cram the entire computer into a small chassis that can be carried in hand or pocket, which is always convenient. However, for music aficionados, having the best handy music apps for different proposes is quite essential. If you are confused about which music apps to get, here are top 5 music apps for your Android phone. We have kept the list general and chosen music apps that cover the widest spectrum available on Google Play.

 

DoubleTwist Player: 

It's quite difficult while recommending on specific music play for Android phones, as there are many great ones. However, doubleTwist Player is included because of its great features and the facility to sync playlists across most of the popular platforms including iTunes to stream music. It even syncs with many other devices like PlayStation 3, Xbox and Apple TV. If you are a stickler to comprehensiveness in your music collection, this app also offers free legal album artwork.

If you expect more from this app like Spotify, there is also a premium version that offers podcast management, wireless syncing, etc.

Google Play Music

This free app is indeed a very good music listening app and is recommended for every music lover. The best feature of this official music app by Google is storing music on Google cloud. So, whenever you buy music from Google, the album or songs get stored directly on cloud. You can upload up to 20,000 songs and can also download the desktop application that allows uploading music via computer.

The smartest feature of Google Play Music allows grouping music into an album. It automatically groups songs into an album to manage things better; something even iTunes is not great at. The EQ system is quite good wherein you even have boosted bass and 3D options.

TuneIn Radio: 

This music app helps to bring the convenience of radio on smartphone. TuneIn Radio allows you to search and listen to your favorite local stations anywhere you are and even save them as presets. This music app also allows you to search your favorite artist or song and you will be directed to the list of radio stations in your country that are playing that artist or song.

TuneIn Radio also has a pro version where you can record the songs

Digitally Imported (DI)

If you like electronic music then Digitally Imported (DI) is a must have app. Be it progressive, lounge, Dubstep or trance, DI is one stop for all these music genres. DI started, as a multi-channel Internet radio focusing on Electronic Dance Music (EDM) genre and soon it was available on smartphones as well, wherein music can be streamed 24/7. The interface is simple and intuitive. Once loaded, you will be presented with a list of channels. The list is quite big and to make it simpler in choosing, you have the freedom to sort it by styles or mark the desired channels as favorites.

There is also a premium version of DI that unlocks more features like high quality audio streaming and ad-free app.

TuneWiki 

This free music app is one the best alternatives to the default music player. Apart from playing music, it even has additional features that make this music app stand out from the crowd of free music apps.

When music is playing, the lyrics of that track scrolls, matching to the flow of the track. You can also stream radio and dedicate songs to your loved ones from Facebook and Twitter.

Note: We haven't included some music apps like Spotify and Pandora, as they are region specific. If you happen to live in a country where these apps are available, feel free to download, as even they are quite good music apps for listening music on your Android phone.

Karen is a tech writer that loves to cover the latest development in the tech industry. You can have a look at her site here if you want to learn more on her.

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