currently
use Untangle (an OpenSource product). They both have the capability to
filter website categories (to which you would add particular sites, like
Facebook) according to a timed schedule. Untangle has a free version, =
but I
believe you need to pay to use the scheduling option. We have run our
filtering software on its own computer on the network, separate from the
server. I don't know what the initial setup entails, but managing =
either
one has been quite simple.
Carl Stagg | Math Teacher, IT Support | The Oliverian School | PO Box =
98,
Haverhill, NH=A0 03765 | (603)989-5100 | www.oliverianschool.org
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[mailto:ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU] On Behalf Of Amy Brudin
Sent: Tuesday, October 06, 2009 9:00 AM
To: ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Subject: Limiting access to certain websites at certain times of the day
Here's the scenario:
Students are asking us to restrict the use of Facebook during the school =
day
(really, they are - ok, some of them are). But since we have boarding
students, we'd like them to have access after school hours and on =
weekends.
Is there some sort of software that can be implemented at the school =
level
to control this sort of thing? All I've found so far is software =
intended
for home computers or software that turn the internet on or off entirely =
(no
granular control.)
Our school has never used any type of blocking/monitoring software =
before,
so I am new to the whole concept. Is anyone doing this or have =
experience
with software that does?
Thanks!
Amy Brudin
St. Anne's-Belfield School
Charlottesville, VA
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