Content Filter - URL Filtering

Content Filter

A content filter is a piece of hardware or software that acts a shield between the Internet and a user's computer, blocking access from potentially objectionable or offensive material. A Content Filter helps decide which content is acceptable for viewing and access through a given system. Software that controls content, which is also known as web filtering programs or censorware, is a term used for applications created and developed for managing what information or media is allowed to be seen by the end user (specifically content from the Internet). In addition, content filters generally let you block any Web pages or search results that contain single or multiple instances of user-specified keywords.

URL Filtering

URL filtering section can be used to block access to URLs based on their host name and / or file path. If the URL is denied, an error page template is sent to the web browser.URL filter can not only be used to block access to specific websites, but it can also be used to very effectively and granularly block specific objects like banners and advertisement, search engine queries, URLs containing specific words like 'sex' or 'mail', and access to IMs and Chats like Yahoo Messenger, Google Talk, Rediff Bol, etc.