Decent site blocking software

[Brett_J]

We just installed a big bloody expensive computer/softwars setup in the missus's hair salon, as we are leaving next month the girls will be on their own and no doubt spend their quiet time sitting on the net on Facebook and youtube and MSN, So that the lazy bitches aren't sitting on their asses on our dollar we need a decent program to block these sites and whatever else we dont want them looking at during work hours.
Anyone in the know have any ideas whats a good one, the cheaper the better,which means we want it basically free :)

[TJ]

net nanny

[Skitzo]

ask the watercorp, their security is tighter than a nuns pingpingpingping. But thatnks to google, i am now able to access facebook at work.

[EYEH8HSV]

proxy servers FTW... ;)

[TJ]

Not when they block proxy servers too!

[cplagz]

Brett - what sort of setup have you got for net access? Is there a router there? If so, what brand/model - it may be able to do site filtering .etc

Shoot me some details and I can have a look at some options for you and help you out :)

[LNYMRKO]

It really depends on the setup of the systems there, but generally speaking, most routers/modems can do filtering/blocking of specific websites and ports (e.g. MSN ports etc) so they don't work also.

[Brett_J]

Marc - Just some Telstra ADSL modem and normal Win XP, just trying to block IE from accessing some sites basically.

[esky]

do they even need the internet? our accounts girls computers aint even connect to the net

[Brett_J]

do they even need the internet? our accounts girls computers aint even connect to the net

Yep, Program runs some update every night, plus we want to be able to use it for Emailing clients for promotional stuff.
Can also be used for conference video calling as well considering we are going to be 5000k's away from the salon soon.

[bulkos]

we just jumped on the chicks pc's and blocked the sites within explorers security settings ...
then waited ..... then got told that 'the internet is broken' ..... simple jack now has sisters

[Kye]

^^^ Yup easiest way.

Set the sites you dont want them to see as unsafe in IE. The change their access rights so they dont have access to change IE settings, this way if someone with half a clue comes in they can't change it.

5 min job

[Brod]

until they download another browser haha

[XF Falcon]

rename the interenet explorer executable, and delete all shortcuts to it.

that way they can use outlook and all that, but when someone emails them a link, or they try to open up iexplorer it wont work. easy as :)

[Lonewolf]

best to block in router via keywords, and also block proxy sites.
lock router with password.

[ben351]

hahaha awesome ... i say wait a few months then lenny me n you go to the salon and say " we can get facebook on the pc if you show us your tits "

[dmwill]

best to block in router via keywords, and also block proxy sites.
lock router with password.

Sell him a Fortigate Blake :)

[Lonewolf]

proper protection aint cheap!

[kirbo]

If they don't need to browse the interwebs, setup static IP, remove the gateway & make the router some strange IP. Its not like they'll try very hard to find out what it is.