If you know what your IP address is, never give out that number. If a hacker is able to obtain that address, it will be extremely easy for that hacker to find your computer and break into it. Though the Internet continues to provide a wealth of invaluable information, it has also become a reservoir for distasteful and questionable material. Pornography and hate sites are very common and simple to find. This is a critical concern for parents, who don't wish for their children to access these inappropriate sites.
Filters help prevent access to such sites, without blocking out the entirety of the Internet.
Cyber Patrol , Net Nanny, and SOS are examples of filtering software. All original material in this tutorial was created by the owner of the above copyright. This tutorial was distributed during an informational seminar presented by the Grosse Pointe Public Library. This packet may be copied and distributed, as long as the owner of the above copyright is designated as the author. No part of this packet can be changed or published without the expressed, written consent of the owner of the above copyright.