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Govern Internet Access Around Your Home With FilterPak

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A lot of people understand the benefits of filtering Internet content. We don’t want our children viewing pornography or having access to other questionable websites.

 

 

Why Filter Internet Connections?

While it may be possible to sometimes look over the should of your son or daughter while they use the Internet wouldn’t it be better to provide them with the freedom to browse while still retaining a high level of protection? The Internet not only provides a form of entertainment; because it is so widely used in many business applications it is essential that children gain a strong understanding of how it works. It also provides and excellent resource for homework and research.

About FilterPak Categories
FilterPak is an Internet filter that offers several layers and methods of protection. Primarily it uses extensive lists of banned websites that are categorized by topic. There are 23 different categories that can be filtered, with each list being managed via an online database. As new sites are recognized and added to the list, the FilterPak software crawls the Internet for this list and updates itself accordingly. The lists are updated numerous times every single day to ensure a comprehensive level of protection against the most undesirable websites.

Intelligent Keyword Banning
FilterPak doesn’t just rely on these lists of banned websites though. As well as using this blacklisting technology FilterPak also incorporates the use of intelligent keyword filtering. It filters out sites that contain specific keywords such as “sex” while still allowing words or terms like “Middlesex”. This means that you can gain the level of protection you require without seriously limiting access to valuable and informative websites.

Blocking Individual Sites And IP Addresses
The individual blocking of websites and even IP addresses is also possible. If you see that your son or daughter has been spending time on a questionable website then you cannot only ban that one website but any other website registered with the same IP address. This means that you can prevent access to entire networks of websites. Pornography websites tend to be part of relatively large networks all containing adult content so this is an excellent opportunity to ensure that no websites have slipped the net, as it were.

Monitoring Internet Activity
In order to determine the individual sites and networks of sites you need to ban it is necessary to know the sites that are being visited. FilterPak lets administrative users visit a full list of websites that have been visited, by whom, when they were visited, and how long was spent on that site. With this information parents cannot only determine the sites that need blocking but can also approach children regarding their Internet activities.

FilterPak Conclusion And Details
FilterPak is compatible with any Windows based workstation and integrates with any Internet service provider including AOL and ADSL connections. The basic license allows the software to be installed and used on up to three computers making it perfect for home or small office use. If each of your children has their own computer then you can make sure that you have complete control over Internet access on all of the computers. A seven-day trial is currently available during which time you can cancel your account for any reason and not be billed. Following the trial, prices start from as little as $49.95 per year.