Internet filtering is software that controls the online activities of the kids and helps parents to protect their children from the internet dangers and prohibited things for children such as pornography, alternative lifestyle, hate, gambling, violence sites and others. Internet filtering software is designed to block the access of those websites that you do not want to show to your children. These software work by filtering the certain keywords and enables you to control the internet use of your kids. This software prevents your children from being exposed to the inappropriate and prohibited use of the internet. Internet filtering software has best combination with the internet monitoring software. With both the software you can control all the activities of your children while they are online.
These software works in the background and you can review the files generated by these software to see what activities your kids have performed on the internet. Among the other benefits of the filtering software are to control the internet access of the employees of a company, chat filtering, popup blocking, report reporting, daily time limits customizable ports blocking. Today there is a large number of internet filtering software available and following is the overview of some of the best software.
Net Nanny
Net nanny is a best internet filtering software that provides wonderful filtering and protection system. It works with a large number of web browsers and operating systems. Some of the features of Net Nanny are filtering the URL, chat blocking, IM blocking, popup blocking, newsgroup blocking, remote management, peer to peer blocking and image recognition etc. It provides detailed log reports, history reports and graphical reporting.
Norton Internet Security
Norton provides the complete security package for your family. With the advanced customizable parental control features also comes with the privacy control features that prevent your confidential data from being theft on the internet. Norton Internet security when packaged with the Norton antivirus and Norton Firewall, it provides an excellent level of security, parental control features, safety from the hackers and internet threats.
Cybersitter
Cybersitter blocks the unwanted, objectionable and pornography sites on your computer. You can specify your own list of the websites, fix the time for internet usage and maintains daily log files. Cybersitter is a best suitable for the pre-teens, businesses, public and educational institutes. Cybersitter has received 5 times PC Magazines’ editor’s choice award.
CyberPatrol
Cyberpatrol is internet safety software that blocks access to the harmful sites and provides protection against the spyware, peer to peer files sharing program, phishing and internet threats. Cyberpatrol is best choice for the schools, libraries, businesses and children.
CyberSieve v2.3
CyberSieve v2.3 is an internet monitoring and filtering software and it monitors and controls the kids’ use of the internet.