Whether you are using Verzion DSL, Comcast Cable or Dialup, you are probably already using parental controls to limit what your children do while they are on the internet. The use of filter software and watchdog programs can be a very good start. You will also want to make sure and configure the parental controls on your operating system and browsers. This helps to prevent damaging information from ever reaching your children. The parental controls offered by high speed Internet providers are also effective, but they don’t cover all the bases. You need to take into consideration other programs and applications that connect to the internet aside from your browser.