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The Need for IE Content Advisor

by Barbara J. Feldman March 11, 2010

Have you heard of the IE content advisor? You may be wondering why you even need the IE content advisor if you already have high internet security settings. Well, the IE Content Advisor does much more then the security settings, it blocks any website that have any type of vulgarity. You are in charge of [...]

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How to Use IE Content Advisor

by Barbara J. Feldman March 10, 2010

To help parents address their online safety concerns, IE developed the Content Advisor. The IE content advisor allows you to control which sites your children and other computer users can visit so you can keep unwanted websites far away from your computer. With the IE content advisor, you can block a number of things like [...]

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How to Remove the Content Advisor Password

by Barbara J. Feldman March 9, 2010

Did you enable the IE content advisor as a way to keep your family safe and protected? While the IE content advisor will help prevent vulgar websites from appearing on your system, it may also block some of your regular websites. This can block you from getting the information you need for research papers, work, [...]

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Internet Cafe Security

by Barbara J. Feldman November 18, 2009

When using a public wi-fi network in an Internet café or coffee house, it is up to you to secure your transmissions against prying eyes. Only using https secure connections is one way of stopping those around you from seeing your transmissions. For more cyber café security tips, read Ask Leo, and PC Magazine.

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How Internet Filtering Keeps Kids Safe

by Barbara J. Feldman October 19, 2009

The Internet is an amazing tool that allows people to access a plethora of information in seconds. The web has helped kids and adults to research topics for school papers or work assignments, it enables people to create their own website to share their life lessons with others and stay in touch with people all [...]

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Internet Filtering Made Easy

by Barbara J. Feldman October 19, 2009

The Internet continues to be an important part of everyday life. Many people use the Internet daily at work, school, or at home. While the Internet can be a very useful tool, it can also present certain dangers, especially to children. Many tools have become available to help parents monitor or filter the Internet for [...]

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