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Bit of a techy question here but does anyone know where can I find a list of websites to block: porn, viruss, nasty things etc. Only some little people will be around soon and I'd like to put my modems firewall to use, I've put in a few basics that I don't want them going on, MSN and the like, but I'm not sure where I can find a full list of nasty things I should block just in case they venture too far on the big ol http://www...

Ta muchly in advance.

A bit of a job blocking everything that way - far better to let spybot do it for you, download it - it's free - and it will automatically block those bad downloads based on it's database - but won't stop them getting on the site perhaps. Otherwise get some software like netnanny or similar which does the job- not really up on this as I don't have any little ones anymore - they're all big.

Whilst I thought of doing it that way, I'd prefer to let the router/modem do it because it would cover the whole network and wi-fi.

We used to use DansGuardian software at work to block nasty pages. There was a database updated periodically with blocked sites, while others could be whitelisted to allow them through.

I remember an occasion where our Financial Director was very unhappy that he couldn't hit certain pages, and the IT man announced to the room that it was penis enlargement adverts which were causing the block.

It transpired they were banner adverts on the Financial Times site.

Ho ho.

sad lot on the financial times....

As opposed to the undeniably cool lot that pass judgement upon them?

penis enlargement ads on the financial times website says it all , I think.....

broadband cowboy wrote:penis enlargement ads on the financial times website says it all , I think.....

In the same way as viagra ads on TVF. :roll:

tvf - financial times = chalk - cheese

The modulus or absolute value?

broadband cowboy wrote:tvf - financial times = chalk - cheese

Your point being?