Pornographical websites are very popular in Internet. An innocent search conducted in order to complete a school assignment can lead to unexpected encounters with a number of different pornographic sites. Bulk emails from sites peddling everything from sex toys to live video feeds of sexual acts can flood a child’s email box. A number of steps can be taken to limit these chance encounters. Parental control software such as CyberPatrol or Net Nanny can be installed that will block the majority of pornographic websites.

  If  the  parents want to control  the software installed on their home computer, new computer programs like Spector are being released all the time that monitor computer acts without the knowledge of the user. These programs provide detailed information about which sites are being visited and the conversations being held in chat rooms. A word of caution, however: using software such as this is akin to installing a video surveillance camera in your son’s or daughter’s room, taping his or her phone conversations, or snooping through a diary. You may want to consider discussing with your child your intention to monitor   their computer activity; otherwise, you may violate his or her sense of privacy and break the fragile bond of trust that exists between parents and children. It may be more effective to have an honest and open conversation with your son or daughter about your concerns and fears.

  The researches showed that women and men could be addicted, but in different ways. Men and women addicts seem to prefer sites that fit behavioral stereotypes of their own gender. Women prefer to spend time flirting or having "virtual rsex" with others in chat rooms. They are more interested in relationships and interactions. As for men, they prefer visual stimuli and usually visit porn Web sites.

  Addicted persons, who spent the most time each week online live in their cyber world. Their chat room behavior interfered with important aspects of their lives. About 12 % of women compared with 20 % of the men, have accessed pornography at least once. Women who visit porn sites may just be experimenting and wanting to see what the big deal is.

  Near 17 % are addicted users. Internet is accessible, available for everybody. The users can stay anonymous. These certain qualities of the Internet make it more difficult to resist the temptation of online sex.