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The CSI SafeSites™ site finding system is comprised of a categorized listing of SafeSites, referred to as a portal,
and the system is used by entering a search term and selecting the Find SafeSites button.
The CSI SafeSites Portal Option
The CSI SafeSites Portal presents web sites in categories to allow you to browse
through a list web sites that all have the same general subject in mind.
The number inside the ()'s immediately following the category name is the current
number of web site currently found in that category.
The CSI SafeSites Search Option
The CSI SafeSites Search option allows you to search for SafeSites that contain
a word or phrase of your choice. Enter a word or phrase and select the
Find SafeSites button or just press the [Enter] key. A list of matching web
sites, along with the site description, the SafeSites Ranking, the Category
of the web site, the URL and the date the SafeSites information was last
updated.
CSE SafeSites Search Methods
The current available search engine options are basic search options. If more
that one word is entered as the search term, the entire term will be searched
as is. For example, if you search for for two words, Henry Mancini, then
the SafeSites database will search for the phrase "henry mancini". Searches
are case-insensitive. In this example, the SafeSites database search will
not find web site when the word "henry" and the word "mancini" are not
next to each other. It will not find web sites with just the word "henry".
It will not find web sites with just the word "mancini". In short, it
will find web sites with the phrase "henry mancini".
The CSE SafeSites Rank Methodology
The CSE SafeSites Rank percentage is a percentage of how popular the web site
is with respect to the other sites at CSI SafeSites. A percentage of 100
is a popular site and a percentage of 0 is a site not visited often or
at not at all.
Background
CSI SafeSites was developed and introduced to the public in January, 2004 in response to the consistent need to find
safe and secure web sites for adults and especially children. The CSI SafeSites ability to find safe and secure
sites can be characterized by the following features:
- Search through ICCS™ Certified Sites By Entering Any Search Term
- Browse through a Categorized List ICCS Certified Sites Using the CSI SafeSites Portal
- Assurance That All Web Site Found Are PICS-Labeled and ICRA and/or SafeSurf Rated.
- Web Site Ranking to Know What Sites Are Most Popular
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