How to Block Websites So That Children Can't Access Them

If you are a parent, it may be your desire to provide your children with a little bit of Internet freedom. By providing them with freedom on the Internet, they can learn from the valuable pool of information that is out there. However, because there is good information as well as harmful information, you should incorporate a plan of action to block out the harmful. By doing so, you can protect your children from viewing websites that are inappropriate or unsafe for their age.

Instructions

Internet Explorer

1. Open your Internet Explorer browser.

2. Click "Tools," located on the menu bar. Choose "Internet Options."

3. Under the "Content" tab, click on the "Parental Controls" button.

4. Select the child's account for which you would like to block websites. If you do not have an account set up for your child, you can select the option to create a new account.

5. Turn the Parental Control feature on by selecting the "On" option.

6. Customize your settings to show which websites you want to block. You can do this by clicking on the "Filter" option under "Windows Settings." The filter will allow you to enter a list of websites that you want your child to be able to access. If the site is not on your list, your child will not be able to view the site. You can also allow access to all sites except ones that you have entered to be blocked. Select the "Web Content Filter" level. You can choose high, medium, low or custom.

7. Click "OK" to save your customized settings.

Firefox

1. Visit the "Glubble" website (see Resources below for link) to download the parental control add-on for the Firefox browser.

2. Click on "Register" to open a new account for free. Create a family ID and password and provide an email address to register.

3. Log in to your Glubble account. Click on "My Account Settings" at the top right corner of the page. Select the "Tools" option.

4. Download the "Glubble for Families" extension. Restart your Firefox browser after the download is complete. Log in to your Glubble account using your family ID and password from Step 2.

5. Click the Glubble "Preferences" gear icon that appears on your Firefox tool bar. Select the option to "Start Firefox in Child Mode." Click on the "Child Search" tab to customize your child's search settings to only allow Glubble-approved search engines that are child-friendly. If you don't want to start Firefox in the child mode, you can click on the "Switch to Child Mode" button on the Firefox toolbar. After switching to child mode, you will be able to create a profile for your child.

Resources

• Glubble for Firefox