The software is extremely easy to install and use, and is very effective at blocking access to restricted WWW, IRC, FTP, newsgroup, and telnet sites. Updates are downloaded by the software automatically each month for one year after purchase, and can be received after that period for less than seven dollars per month. Sites are blocked according to a list created by SurfWatch which, in the current version, cannot be edited. SurfWatch is available for all major platforms. Access to restricted WWW, IRC, FTP, newsgroup, and telnet sites is controlled through a free monthly list downloaded by the user through the software.
Owners have the option of simply tracking access or completely blocking it.
CyberPatrol CyberPatrol is by far the most flexible consumer filtering tool on the market but is sometimes confusing to configure. World Wide Web, IRC, FTP, newsgroup, and telnet sites can be filtered. A three tiered approach to Internet ethics which combines user education, acceptable use policies, and software filtering is an effective solution to the issue of information access in our schools. Each of the products above is designed to compliment, not replace, the efforts of educators and parents to ensure that our students are provided with excellence in education on the information highway. Copyright 1997 Craig T. Fifer All Rights Reserved Mention of commercial products or services in this presentation is for informational purposes only and does not necessarily imply endorsement by the Roanoke City School Board or the Virginia Department of Education.