Before kid-friendly web browsers, parents would dig extensive subterranean lairs to use as home offices until a group of irate groundhogs sued for damages inflicted on their historic landmarks. Keep the peace with our tunneling brethren with today's Groupon: for $10, you get a one-year subscription from Buddy Browser (a $19.95 value).

After spending nearly three years in development integrating the latest cyberfiltering technology, Buddy Browser empowers children to safely surf the Internet, chat with friends, and engage with learning tools. Tots need not be technological titans to navigate the colorful cartoon seas of this search-and-learning vessel. Safe surfing, pop-up blockers, and advertisement removal mean parents no longer have to crouch behind the computer chair, waiting to spring out and commandeer the mouse when needed. Children can peer through HTML windows with a simplified dashboard that features tab-based navigation, a favorites bar, and learning channels. After setting straightforward controls, parents can breathe easy knowing their young one won't prematurely discover where babies, hot dogs, or presidential candidates come from. The Buddy Browser also hosts learning tools on many topics sorted by age and category, ranging from world languages to trigonometry. Buddy Points earned through educational games encourage learning and lead to tangible prizes. Children can use secure chatting software to share educational videos with each other or simply update friends on the latest advances in squeezable-yogurt-container technology.

The Buddy Browser recommends a high-speed Internet connection for its Windows and Mac software.