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In addition to a filter there are many other ways to ensure that your web experience is not disturbed by inappropriate images and advertisements. Below are some suggestions:
Step #1 - Get a Different Browser
Download and install one of the following two browsers: (What's a browser?)
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| Mozilla
Firefox . (more customizable add-ons) |
Google Chrome . (faster startup and surfing) |
Step #2 - Install Some Add-ons
This extension is available for Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome.
This extension is available for Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome.
This extension is available for Mozilla Firefox and for Google Chrome.
In Chrome, going to the URL: chrome://settings/content gives you an option to shut off all images as well.
This extension is available for Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome.
This extension is available for all major browsers.
This extension is available for Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome.
One of the biggest issues with "kosher" web use is the amount of time that gets wasted online. Web use can easily become addictive and decrease productivity. These add-ons can help:
This extension is available for Mozilla Firefox. For Google Chrome, a less feature-rich alternative is Chrome Timer.
- Track time in applications, websites, and mobile apps
- Rank your productivity on a per-app, per-site basis
- See your efficiency and attention trends over time
- Block distracting websites for short bursts of quality focus
- Get document-level insight into where your time goes
- Create goals and track your progress towards them
- Track offline time, such as meetings and phone calls
The
Android app is available here.
Step #3 - More Tips for Safe Browsing:
Looking for the right information on the web using Google or Bing can lead to undesirable content. Innocent word searches often produce not-such-innocent results. This is especially true when searching for images on the web.
Google Safe Search is a small step that can be taken to prevent the worst of the web from coming up in your results. Click here for more info.
Aside from blocking ads and pop-ups, it is essential to protect your email as well. Without strong protection steps, spammers will send you horrific graphical emails. Many people have had to find this out the hard way.
You must have set Gmail to have "IMAP enabled". For more info click here.
This extension is available for Google Chrome.
Please be sure to visit our Filtering page, which contains numerous options for filtering the web.