Filtering Programs: What are they and how do they work?

Most programs also include an updating service that provides a complete list of actual ‘banned’ web site addresses. This means that even if they don’t use keywords, your child cannot view the pages.

Setting up a filter can take time and it will need constant vigilance to ensure the correct sites are blocked. Filters are a worthwhile investment, but at the same time they are not a panacea and must be seen as part of an overall approach to online safety. Your active involvement in a child’s use of the Web is by far a better control; filter programs are merely there to help you when you can’t be with your children.