December 2002 — EduHound Extra
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Web Site Filtering
- Web site filtering helps make the most of an Internet connection, since a lot of the Web sites designed for young adults consume vast amounts of bandwidth.
- Filtering out chat and e-mail sites protects students from giving out information that can be used against them.
- School districts are able to create an acceptable use policy that can be enforced.
- The IT person is given the ability to track Web site and bandwidth usage.
- Helps prevent viruses from entering school computers.
- Assists in prohibiting the installation of spyware and backdoor Trojans.
Resources:
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SurfControl
www.surfcontrol.com
Provides Web-filtering software applications used to manage Internet access and block access to sites that users deem inappropriate. -
N2H2 Inc.
www.n2h2.com
Control, manage and understand Internet use with N2H2’s content-filtering solutions. -
X-Stop Filtering
www.xstop.com
Develops customized Internet Access Management network applications for businesses, ISPs and the education market.
Judith B. Rajala, M.A., president and founder of EduHound.com, is an independent education technology instructor and former K-12 educator. She is also a consultant for several Connecticut-based state technology organizations. Visit EduHound online at www.eduhound.com or e-mail EduHoundExtra@thejournal.com.
