If your request is on our list, you get a message stating that the site you requested has been blocked along with an explanation. Since we have lightning-speed computers and a super fast connection to the Internet, the whole process of checking your request takes less than a second once it reaches the Internet. No weekly or monthly downloads, no constant monitoring, no need to rate sites or make system adjustments. For individual homes the S4F filter can be loaded on up to 3 computers for no additional charge. Chat rooms and Newsgroups are reviewed and those deemed inappropriate are blocked.
Search engines are a useful tool in surfing the web.
Unfortunately they post descriptions of all web sites, many of which are full of profane and sexually explicit language. Most search engines allow use of word filtering, while a few do not. All major search engines are filtered and available for your use. Sites can be submitted for review and possible removal from the block list. Premium Filtering works will almost all Internet Service Providers.