Social Networking is not bad for children but precautions and awareness are two main unavoidable concerns to make your child use social networking websites for improving their knowledge, making good friends, learning good things from others and most importantly, be safe.
We are looking for more options to join or make your child join a social network where he /she can play entertaining games, learn how to be creative and have some fun with other same aged children then here are some social networking and online communities which we may like to try out for your child.
Before registering to any website listed below, I highly advise you to go through their Terms and Conditions thoroughly.
- ClubPenguin – Virtual Community for kids with parenting guidance, owned by Disney Inc.
- GaiaOnline – Virtual Manga Disucssion Forum, one of the biggest online community forum in world.
- Poptropica – Cool virtual games, stories and quests, owned by Family Education Network.
- Habbo – Virtual games community, users aged 12 and above are allowed to join.
- Neopets – Virtual Pet community. One of the biggest and best places for kids. Parental guidance needed.
- Stardoll – Virtual paper doll community, have kid safe zone for under 13.
- MoshiMonsters – Virtual pet monster community. Page for parents available.
- FreeRealms – Game playing community, sufficient safety measures for children.
- Hi 5 – Social networking for 13yrs and above.
- Xanga – Blogging community for under 18
- IMVU – Social network, 3D Virtual world and website allow user under 13 to register.
- There – 3D Avatar social networking for under 13.
- Chamber of Chat – Social network and MMORPG (Massive Multi-player Online Role Playing Game) designed for under 13.
- Second Life – User created 3D Virtual community.
- Kidswirl –Social Networking for Kids, features including chat, blogs etc.
- Runescape – Multiplayer gaming site. Strict rules for preteens and under 18 users.
- Pownce – Stopped their operations since dec 15 2008..site is closed forever.
- Kidzworld – They claim it is safest website for kids, children can play games, chat and forum discussion.
- Jaiku – Give services to connect people via web/IM/SMS. Jaiku is part of Google Inc.
- Tickle – Closed !
- 43 Things – Social networking site based on tagging.
- vSide – vSide is a social network for user over 13.
- Windows Live Spaces – MSN's social networking and blogging platform
- Imbee – Site is down. Will be back soon.
- Active Worlds – User created 3d virtual home.
- Boom Bang - 3D Virtual chat, games and fun site for user over 13. Parental advice and tips.
- Dofus – MMORPG for user above 18
- AwolNow - Avatar chat, games and virtual diary.
- Sanriotown – Quiz, forum, games, chat for users under 13
- Webkinz – Social networking for children under 18
- http://www.webkinzjr.com – Virtual pet site for children under 13, different parent area , can monitor child's activity.
- Marapets – Virtual pet site, games etc.
- Shining Stars – Virtual universe, children can send e-cards, play games etc.Endless Online – Social networking and role playing games.
- Eternal Lands – MMORPG community.
- Furcadia -Role play, forums and community. Children under 15 need parent's guidance to use this site.
- Graal Online -Massive multiplayer gaming website community.
- Guild Wars -MMORPG and player to player gaming community.
- Hero Online- Role Playing Gaming community
- Millsberry – Online community for kids under 13 and above. Games, animation etc.
- Faces.com -Social networking, blogs, forums, chats for users aged above 13
- Onverse-Online virtual world, game playing community for 13 and above.
- Moove -3d avatars chats and games for users over 13.
- Kaneva – 3D Virtual world, special guidelines for parents. User should be 13 or above.
