How do I Find Out Which Web Sites My Kids Have Been Going to on My Computer?

A quick search of your browser's history will tell you where your kids have been on the Web.

Keeping an eye on your children's Web surfing habits when you're not around to supervise can be simple. The three most popular Web browsers at the time of publication -- Internet Explorer, Firefox and Chrome -- keep track of the pages visited. This history is saved on the computer for future reference and allows frequently visited pages to load faster by saving key layout information on your hard drive.

Instructions

1. Open the browser.

2. Press and hold the "Ctrl" key. Press and release the "H" key. Release the "Ctrl" key. Pressing this key combination will bring up a browser history in all three browsers.

3. Select the day or days you would like to see the history for from the calendar in the popup window. Place the mouse pointer over the day and click. The list of websites visited during that day will be displayed in the window.

Tips & Warnings

• The "Ctrl" + "H" key combination allows you to view the history in all three browsers. Options are available in each browser that enable you to increase the length of time history is kept or to clear the history each time the browser is closed.

References

• NetLink Communications: View and Delete Browser History