Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Internet Filters

        Think about Internet filters and tell me that parental guidance doesn't have to do with it. Well if you did honestly tell me that you would be wrong! They go with each other like hot dogs and ketchup.Internet filters are the specific devices that let parents protect their kids from certain sites. the filter out the harmful and bad sites. Well, sometimes the internet is tricked by what it sees on the site when it really isn't harmful but that is besides the point.



     A huge advantage to having internet filters is that it blocks spam! No one likes spam what so ever. In every mail site online, such as AOL, Gmail, and even Yahoo, all of them have filters to block spam mail. So in terms of websites, you can get different downloads that block spam websites on your computer. Another big thing internet filters block is pop ups. You know how annoying they can be pop ups about vacations, or places you should go to eat and buy items. Well internet filters are the solution! It also can help with time management for kids. Keep on protecting your children along with reading this blog with cool tips about the computer and safety!



http://www.microsoft.com/protect/terms/internetfilters.aspx
http://www.commonsensemedia.org/internet-filters-tips#tip_answer_1

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