How Does a Webwatcher Program Work?
As the Internet becomes more and more a part of everyday lives, safety is definitely something to consider. Webwatcher is a computer program that monitors your Internet connection so that later you can look at what had been viewed. It is ideal for parents who want to know what their children are doing on the Internet.
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Spyware: The Good Kind
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Webwatcher is similar to malicious Internet programs called spyware in that it records what is happening without the user's knowledge. However, Webwatcher has no evil agenda for the information it records. Webwatcher, designed to help parents monitor their children's web habits, operates invisibly to the user.
More Than Just History
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Webwatcher is different than simply looking at the Internet browser's history. It records what happens on the computer even if the user deletes the history and cookies. It also allows viewing of everything viewed by the user at a later date. This feature means that it actually records what is taking place. Even if the site was offline later, Webwatcher has already cached a replica for examination.
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Blocking Sites
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Webwatcher can simply record what is happening or it can take an active part in preventing certain types of sites from being viewed. Keywords can be set that trigger the program to block sites when the word appears. This is better than traditional blocking software because it tracks keywords as sites are being accessed. Traditional parental control software simply blocks complete domains. Webwatcher can block sites on the fly as it becomes apparent that they are inappropriate.
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