How to Monitor Employee Internet Use

Cut business expenses by staying on top of employee Internet use.

Tracking employee Internet use can save companies money by preventing Internet abuse. Purchasing software that allows the organization to track employee Internet use is crucial. Connecting networked computers to the system administrator's computer can also help employers monitor their workers' Internet use. Checking an employee's computer history and cookies can confirm if the employee is abusing company time.

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  Purchase software to monitor employee Internet use. Find a program that matches the organization's business needs, such as the size of the company and number of employees. Track Internet use for multiple users and daily computer use with the software.
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  Set up networked computers for remote access by the system administrator. Monitoring employees' computers remotely allows the system administrator to check log files that show website visits. Placing password protection in areas that the employer doesn't want employees to access can prevent Internet abuse. Install a firewall to block certain ports and websites.
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  Check the computer's history and embedded cookies to monitor employee Internet use remotely from the system administrator's computer. To determine if the employee is visiting websites that are of a personal nature, go to the toolbar on the computer's Internet browser and click on the "History" tab. Embedded cookies and other security-related information can also be accessed from the toolbar on the browser: click on the "Tools" tab then scroll down to "Options."

Tips & Warnings

To prevent malware and virus damage, install virus protection software on all networked computers.

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"InformationWeek" magazine; How To Control Employees' Internet Use; J.W.Olsen; Oct. 27, 2005

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