While Google is the most popular search engine used today, there are also a number of other search engines for children that may provide a good safe alternative. The following is a list of possibilities.
Ask for Kids
Ask
for Kids provides hand selected sites for kids aimed at 6 -12 yrs. It
also features games and fun activities and can be used for learning and
reference in general.
Kids Click
Searchable directory of web sites moderated by librarians. It is possible to search by subject, reading level, and degree of picture content.
Yahoo Kids!
Yahoo
kids is a directory of Internet sites aimed at children aged 7-12. Each
site is checked by an experienced educator for appropriateness and
suitability. Yahoo Kids also features games, quizzes, news and articles
on a wide range of topics.
Google
This is the most widely used search engine. It also allows for specific searches of websites in Ireland and contains an option for Gaeilge. Filtering options allow the reader to set the search engine to exclude undesirable or adult material.
Scoilnet always encourages safe use of the Internet. For more information on Internet safety refer to Webwise.ie.