Ease of Use:  

When you set up Safe Eyes, you will create an account that resides on the Safe Eyes servers. These can be accessed through any Internet connection, meaning you can change the settings from almost anywhere. You will need to create a unique name for your profile and specify the settings, but after that, Safe Eyes is extremely easy to use.

A help button in each section of the interface answers any questions you may have—this makes the software easy to use without reading a long manual. This is one of our favorite features because, honestly, who wants to consult a manual for little questions and simple troubleshooting?

One of the most frustrating things about using Safe Eyes will be the delay in pulling up a site. The delay comes from the fact that Safe Eyes runs all the URLs you visit through their database before allowing or blocking the site. Your request must be sent and received before being shown. The delay is usually negligible, but could present a greater problem for people who are using slow connections to the Internet.

Ease of Installation:  

 We didn’t have any problems during installation and setup. You create the names for all the profiles you need and then manage them through the Internet interface.

Filtering Effectiveness:  

Safe Eyes uses a slightly different method than the top 2 products. The program relies more on a database of URLs with restricted content than with keyword analysis. That’s not to say that the program doesn’t take keywords into account, but it does affect how a person can navigate the Internet. For instance, you can search for restricted keywords and the results will come up, but when you try to click on any of the links, the sites will be blocked.

Even though the methods are different, Safe Eyes is still effective at protecting you from unwanted content. Safe Eyes was able to differentiate between similar keywords like “breast” and “chicken breast.” We found that Safe Eyes sometimes overblocked a little, restricting sites that might not have needed it, but the overblocking was mild and won’t be a problem for most people who are concerned about offensive content on the Internet.

Like other Internet filters, Safe Eyes struggles to restrict offensive content if it is entirely in image form or if there is text content that seems okay. Safe Eyes relies on other content clues, so unacceptable images can sometimes sneak through. Nevertheless, Safe Eyes still blocks sites that are known to have offensive images relating to any of the blocking categories, so this won’t be a constant problem.

In addition, Safe Eyes takes into account foreign language sites and the content they provide. If a filtering program focuses exclusively on English keywords, it won’t catch obviously objectionable content on foreign language sites. Fortunately, Safe Eye’s database of sites identifies problem sites in any language and regulates your traffic to them.

Safe Eyes has a lot convenient features to protect your family, organized in an attractive interface. Whether you are using it in a home setting or for a business, Safe Eyes is easily scalable to the number of people you want to protect and monitor. It’s also easy to customize and use from anywhere.