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By using a powerful server-side block we are able to provide an
Internet environment that is safe without restricting the
use of valuable tools or "overblocking". Automated daily updates
and the added level of network filtering provide protection that
exceeds any parental control or software package alone. Because of the
constant changes on the Internet, we cannot guarantee 100% porn-free
access, but the danger of finding an offensive site is greatly
reduced.
Several standout features separate our filter from other products
designed to restrict access to offensive online content. Two of
the most significant are its exclusive use of Direct Address Blocking
(DAB) - blocking sites by their Internet addresses - and a proprietary
technology known as "the MudCrawler" - a search array that constantly
scans millions of Web addresses for offensive content.
DAB doesn't rely on keywords - like a filter - but actually restricts
access to an exact Web site or IP address. These addresses are
kept in a massive library researched and maintained daily. The
MudCrawler (also known as the X2 or chi square array) keeps the
library current. It uses 44 criteria to identify "suspect" pornographic
sites. Every day suspect sites are reviewed by technicians (to
insure the accuracy of the automated selection) and then added
to topical categories (e.g., pornography, hate, gambling, bomb
making, etc.). Finally the updated catagories are automatically
loaded into our filter server's database.
Want to know more
on Direct Address Blocking (DAB)? Read
on!
In addition to the DAB system, we also recommend that concerned
parents install a local parental control program on your own computer.
This augments our server-based solution with highly customizable,
effective local controls on when and how your children connect
to the Internet. The product we recommend is Cyber
Patrol. This system allows parents to establish separate User
IDs for each family member, setting access permissions appropriate
for each ID. Controls include the hours of the day and cumulative
hours during a week that children can access the Internet. It
also offers options as to which Internet services the child can
access (i.e., chat rooms, news groups, email, etc.). Cyber Patrol
also allows you to define specific phrases to be filtered from
information sent Out from your computer. This allows
you to prevent your child from inadvertently giving your home
address, telephone number, etc. to strangers on the Internet.
You can download a free trial version of Cyber
Patrol from http://www.cyberpatrol.com
or by clicking the button below.
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