Which web content filtering method is right for you?

• Internet Explorer has a “Content Advisor” feature that can be used as a cheap method, although this won’t protect someone from downloading other browsers and using them to get to restricted sites. To enable, go to Internet Explorer’s Tools->Internet Options->Content (tab)->Content Advisor “Enable” (button). A password protects these settings.
• Zone Alarm provides a variety of security features, including Firewall, Antivirus, Anti-Spyware, Privacy Protection, IM Protection, and “Parental Control”. See: http://www.zonealarm.com/store/content/catalog/products/sku_list.jsp?dc=12bms&ctry=US&lang=en&lid=ho_zass
• Content Protect works very well, is easy to setup and administer. It has an option for email or pager alerts. There is an annual subscription fee but it is not very much. Another recommendation was for “Net Nanny” which was recently acquired by Content Protect. See http://www.netnanny.com/
• Some ISPs offer web filtering software as a part of their service, such as Comcast which provides McAfee products