HomeSafe User’s Guide

 

Table 12-3 Parental Control : Filter

 

 

LABEL

DESCRIPTION

 

 

Computers/Internet

Selecting this category excludes pages that sponsor or provide information

 

on computers, technology, the Internet and technology-related

 

organizations and companies.

 

 

Hacking/Proxy Avoidance

Pages providing information on illegal or questionable access to or the use

 

of communications equipment/software, or provide information on how to

 

bypass proxy server features or gain access to URLs in any way that

 

bypasses the proxy server.

 

 

Search Engines/Portals

Selecting this category excludes pages that support searching the Internet,

 

indices, and directories.

 

 

Web Communications

Selecting this category excludes pages that allow or offer Web-based

 

communication via e-mail, chat, instant messaging, message boards, etc.

 

 

Job Search/Careers

Selecting this category excludes pages that provide assistance in finding

 

employment, and tools for locating prospective employers.

News/Media

Selecting this category excludes pages that primarily report information or

 

comments on current events or contemporary issues of the day. It also

 

includes radio stations and magazines. It does not include pages that can

 

be rated in other categories.

Personals/Dating

Selecting this category excludes pages that promote interpersonal

 

relationships.

 

 

Reference

Selecting this category excludes pages containing personal, professional, or

 

educational reference, including online dictionaries, maps, census,

 

almanacs, library catalogues, genealogy-related pages and scientific

 

information.

Chat/Instant Messaging

Selecting this category excludes pages that provide chat or instant

 

messaging capabilities or client downloads.

 

 

Email

Selecting this category excludes pages offering web-based email services,

 

such as online email reading, e-cards, and mailing list services.

 

 

Newsgroups

Selecting this category excludes pages that offer access to Usenet news

 

groups or other messaging or bulletin board systems.

Religion

Selecting this category excludes pages that promote and provide

 

information on conventional or unconventional religious or quasi-religious

 

subjects, as well as churches, synagogues, or other houses of worship. It

 

does not include pages containing alternative religions such as Wicca or

 

witchcraft (Cult/Occult) or atheist beliefs (Political/Activist Groups).

 

 

Shopping

Selecting this category excludes pages that provide or advertise the means

 

to obtain goods or services. It does not include pages that can be classified

 

in other categories (such as vehicles or weapons).

 

 

Auctions

Selecting this category excludes pages that support the offering and

 

purchasing of goods between individuals. This does not include classified

 

advertisements.

 

 

Real Estate

Selecting this category excludes pages that provide information on renting,

 

buying, or selling real estate or properties.

Society/Lifestyle

Selecting this category excludes pages providing information on matters of

 

daily life. This does not include pages relating to entertainment, sports, jobs,

 

sex or pages promoting alternative lifestyles such as homosexuality.

 

Personal homepages fall within this category if they cannot be classified in

 

another category.

 

 

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