useful in some academic/non profit environments I have worked with
where content filtering is cost prohibitive or not mission required.
TJ
On 6/9/09, Matthew Datcher <mdatcher@designdata.com> wrote:
> Renee,
>
> A cheap solution would be to use OpenDNS (http://www.opendns.com/) on
> your network. I've used this with great success at a few of my clients
> plus I use it at home. You simply need to configure your internal DNS
> servers to use OpenDNS as forwarders and then you can configure an
> account to set up the filtering.
>
> However, I have not seen anything for time-based filtering. Nor is there
> a provision for user-based filtering. The biggest thing I like about
> OpenDNS is that it helps prevent phishing attacks.
>
> -Matthew
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: A forum for independent school educators
> [mailto:ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU] On Behalf Of Renee Ramig
> Sent: Tuesday, June 09, 2009 5:32 PM
> To: ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
> Subject: Website Blocker
>
> I was wondering if anyone is using something on their network to block
> specific websites both to the entire network as well as to specific
> users?
>
> I am not looking for a content filter, I just want to be able block
> certain sites on my entire campus and block other sites to specific
> users. I have tried putting in dns entries, but I had some problems
> with entries becoming corrupt.
>
> Even more ideal, would be a way to block sites during certain times of
> the day. For example, my teachers and administrators want to use
> Facebook, but I only want them to have access when our network is not
> needed by students so before 8 a.m. and after 3 p.m. But...the time
> thing would just be a plus.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Renee Ramig
> Seven Hills School
>
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