Do we need to use internet filters? If yes which is the best.

[sunils]

Hi,

just thought of to discuss about the internet filters. Do we need to use it?

I think yes. I just recently downloaded K9 web administrations.

Currently its ok. But if you can suggest others. post it here

[engel]

It mostly depends on the age of the audience who are using your internet services.

If they're 10 or more years of age, you'll probably need a strong filtering system. Otherwise, a weak one will do—most people who are <10 don't use the Internet anyway.

[noerrorsfound]

Otherwise, a weak one will do—most people who are <10 don't use the Internet anyway.

They definitely do. I did since I was 7 or 8 (dial-up on my mother's work laptop) and I believe I used it at school before that.

[Max1337]

You could use Privoxy, it's a proxy/web filter software.
Its pretty cool, it works great. http://www.privoxy.org/

[Loneua Technologies]

Ya,

I use Privoxy as well.

Works good enough for me.

[Twinkie]

I think you should use the filters that the schools use.
The one at my school blocks proxies, site ip's and is not an over aggressive filter.

[Christopher]

When I had Windows I used K9.
It did a very good job of blocking pron and scam sites.

[alexandgruntz]

I use K9 as well, and I find it awesome - I tried getting around it, and when I shut it down I had no internet until I rebooted the PC. The only way to get around it is to enter the password. After tweaking the settings (like allowing forums, and blocking certain websites I'm not gong to name), it only shows up when a page is blocked. No 'pay now for pro!' screens.

[sunils]

Hi can you list some of the famous filters?

[Max1337]

I use Novell Border Manager for my internet proxy/filter.
It's pretty good, well secured, and fast. http://www.novell.com/products/bordermanager/
But you need the proper networking software for this, i used to use privoxy, but i wanted this to be user based, so i know who accesses what... so lol, i started using this