[rugratmama]

How can I block porn websites from my computers. I just found my 12 year old son looking at porn. He said he was trying to get back to the site he was on. But I had to close 8 screens all had porn. Please help

[asking]

Most browsers come with a setting that lets you search "safely." It will help the next person here help you do that if you tell us what kind of computer you have which browser--PC, internet explorer?

Second, you can buy software that will block adult sites--Parental Filters.

For example, here are some reviews of some.
Internet Filter Software Review 2009 - TopTenREVIEWS

I honestly know nothing about them, except a lot of people use them.

Lastly, put the computer in an area where you are likely to walk by frequently. This is what I did with my two sons and I have not ever used a filter. They know I'm coming by and the computer screen is facing towards me, so they don't look at anything that's really going to shock me. If I see the screen change suddenly when I walk into the room, I walk in more often!

This approach has served me well. Whatever you do, don't give your son a laptop with wireless and let him disappear into his room for 7 hours a night. Just don't even go there. It's a huge mistake.

If he wants to use the computer, let it be in the kitchen or the living room, and make a point of hanging out there with him and looking at things he's looking at. If he wants to show you something funny, look, laugh and enjoy it with him. Make it a communal thing. Make the time. And of course have something else you are doing, reading, bills, a movie, mending, peeling potatoes, etc.

Edit: Or using another computer, of course. :)

[KISS]

Look into any or all of these: Cyber Patrol, CYBERsitter, FamilyConnect, ICRA, Net Nanny, SafeSurf, and SurfWatch.

[seahwk83]

Here are some free options that work


K9 Web Protection
K9 Web Protectionis our free Internet filtering and control solution for the home. K9 puts YOU in control of the Internet so you can protect your kids.
All you have to do is register with them for the software and they will send you a registration key for the program.
K9 Web Protection - Free Internet Filtering and Parental Controls Software
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Kid Safe Browsing
OpenDNS | Internet Navigation And Security

It's a free service.
You don't have to download anything, you just point your browser to go through their proxyserver.
That proxyserver blocks all the adult content, and if you create a free account on their website, you can even customize it, add blocked sites, unblock sites, change block warnings,.