Safe Chat is a universal instant messenger that supports the most popular chat networks, including MSN messenger, Yahoo messenger, AIM (AOL) and the ICQ network. Our parental control features allow parents to determine who can chat with their children and when their children are allowed to chat online. With Safe Chat installed, other messengers will be prevented from being launch. This helps prevent children from circumventing the program. Safe Chat also masks foul language with asterisks ****. Safe Chat blocks web based chat sites. The password protected parental control panel puts the parent back in the driver's seat. With Safe Chat installed, competing web browsers, such as Netscape, Mozilla, or Firefox, will not function unless the password is invoked. The only browser that the child can use is the Internet Explorer that come standard with Windows. The uninstall process for Safe Chat is also password protected so that your children will not uninstall roam freely then reinstall so that the parent thinks nothing has changed. In addition, Safe Chat offers an email status alert system that will notify the parents when the child is online or when someone is attempting to enter the parental control panel. Safe Chat also allows parents to restrict access hours to PC games or Internet access.