A computer with an Internet connection is able to expose
your family to everything that is on the World Wide Web. Installed filtering software
can automatically block questionable websites. Here are ten free tools to help
you with this valuable mission.
1.
PicBlock: This
innovative blocking tool uses keywords and image detection algorithm to
recognize the availability of unacceptable images on the website, the hard
drive, and then blocks it. It uses a secondary method which that scans the
images on the webpage for nudity, and then blurring it by pixelating the photo.
"What, exactly, is the internet? Basically it is a global
network exchanging digitized data in such a way that any computer, anywhere, that is equipped with a
device called a 'modem', can make a noise like a duck choking on a kazoo." (Dave Barry)
2.
BlockSmart: It is simple and powerful software to block inappropriate
websites on computer. When you try to access a blocked website, your web
browser will show a red stop sign with an optional login to add the site to the
allowed list.
"Human beings
are human beings. They say what they want, don't they? They used to say it
across the fence while they were hanging wash. Now they just say
it on the Internet." (Dennis Miller)
3.
Blue Coat K9 Web Protection: This is one of the most popular free software to block porn
and other unwanted contents on the Internet. It is a local web filter that
scans on your web browser, and taking necessary actions based on the rules.
When you access a website that belongs to a blocked category, an alert page
will be loaded instead with the option of allowing this site if you know the
password.
“My favorite thing about the Internet is that you get to
go into the private world of real creeps without having to smell them.” (Penn Jillette)
4.
Microsoft
Family Safety: This parental
control software that is part of Windows Essentials by Microsoft. It is a
powerful program that is tightly integrated with Windows. It offers additional
features that are not found on other porn blocking software. Accessing a
blocked page will show that “this page is blocked” message together with the
option to email you request and ask for permission to access.
“Getting information off the Internet is like taking a
drink from a fire hydrant.” (Mitchell Kapor)
5.
Qustodio: Other than just filtering bad websites, Qustodio parental
control software comes with an additional capability of monitoring social
interactions, listing searches, apps usage and web activity.
“The Internet is like alcohol in some sense. It
accentuates what you would do anyway. If you want to be a loner, you can be
more alone. If you want to connect, it makes it easier to connect.” (Esther Dyson)
6.
Kurupira WebFilter: This is comes with a good amount of features which makes it
very configurable. Other than blocking bad websites, it can block instant
messengers such as Google Talk, Windows Live Messenger and also social
networking websites such as Facebook
and Twitter. It can also automatically take screenshots in interval, and set
time limits. If you go to the Settings, you can find email notification options
where you can be notified when a website or application has been blocked.
“Internet users, that blue screen of death you were
looking at this morning? That's the sky. If you're still confused, look it up
on Wikipedia tomorrow.” (Stephen Colbert)
7.
netCheckPost: This may be your choice for an easy to use software that will
block porn websites. After installing the program, there are no settings to
configure the program. You can only enable (or disable) the filtering by right
clicking on the tray icon at the notification area. You are required to set a
master password during installation.
“I think it's a good thing that there are bloggers out
there watching very closely and holding people accountable. Everyone in the
news should be able to hold up to that kind of scrutiny. I'm for as much transparency
in the news gathering process as possible.” (Anderson Cooper)
8.
Stop P-O-R-N: This is parental control software that terminates the web browser
when it detects a blocked website being loaded. Other than just stopping porn,
it can also stop file sharing and chatting programs from running. There are
three protection levels to select at the options, and it also comes with a
simple keystroke logger.[i]
“Before you marry a person, you should first make them
use a computer with slow Internet to see who they really are.” (Will Ferrell)
“We really need the Internet
to be that thing that we all dreamed of it being. We need it to connect us all
together. We need it to introduce us to new ideas and new people and different
perspectives. And it's not going to do that if it leaves us all isolated in a
Web of one.” (Eli Pariser) 
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