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Filtered Cable FAQ
Frequently Asked QuestionsWhat is "family safe" browsing?Filterfish classifies Cable Filter as a "family safe" browsing tool because all members of the family can surf the Internet using various levels of safety without running into the danger of encountering objectionable material. Parents can feel confident that when their child is on the Web, they will only have access to suitable material based on the types of content (characteristics) that the parent selects for each browsing level.What are the key features of the cable filter product?The only product available with browsing levels that are tailored by the parent to contain content specific to that child's age. Each level is accessible through a separate password.
Filterfish Cable Filter identifies sites by reviewing content and assigning characteristics to the sites. Each site can be assigned over 37 distinct areas of content. Parents are then empowered to manage access to whatever content they choose for their children by selecting or deselecting certain characteristics for their children's browsing level.
Human eyes review each Website accessible through The Cable Filter. Other products on the market like filters and blockers use "no" or "bad word" lists that don't block all objectionable material and can prohibit users from viewing everything that's good on the Web.
Through The Cable Filter Protected Search, users may utilize any of the popular search engines like Yahoo, Excite or Lycos. If users type in any of over 10,000 words or phrases related to pornography, no results are rendered.
The "Site Override" feature empowers parents, with the use of their user name and password, to Override the characteristics assigned to a site and allow the child to access it.
The "Site Preview" feature empowers parents, with the use of their user name and password, to preview the site to determine if their child should be allowed to access it.
Whether using the Site Override feature or the Site Preview feature, The Cable Filter gives parents the choice of allowing the site to be viewed for non-administrative users: Never; One Half Hour; One Hour; One Day; One Week; or Permanently.
The Cable Filter Browse feature gives Adult users the freedom they desire by allowing them, if they so choose, the ability to look at sites that have not yet been reviewed.
The Cable Filter Administration area gives parents the freedom to choose how they and their family browse the Web. The parent can allow or disallow the use of chat programs, audio players, video players and other browsers and browsing related programs. In the case of a user attempting to access a Web site that has not been reviewed by Filterfish Cable Filter, a Dialog box automatically appears for them to request a site to be reviewed by the Filterfish Cable Filter review team.
The Cable Filter is a full-fledged, customized, safe way to surf the Web that requires a one-time installation. Initially there is a one-time sign-up. All other activity is done seamlessly on the server-side so it is transparent to users. Users simply install The Cable Filter for use with their standard Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Communicator or Navigator browsers.
Beyond human eyes reviewing sites, Filterfish Cable Filter utilizes the best technology available to review and re-review each site.
Fast access, via a safe cache can increase speed of access to many sites.
Safe, secure browser and password protected uninstall.
Server-side domain list for added security.
The Cable Filter can be subscribed to through a local Internet Service Provider (ISP). This makes installation simple and cost-effective for subscribers-users do not have to switch ISP's.Does the Cable Filter replace Internet Explorer or Netscape browsers?No, The Cable Filter compliments your existing browser, either Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Communicator or Navigator. The Cable Filter installs safe browsing functions and is transparent to the end-user.Can The Cable Filter prevent children from giving out personal information, like a credit card number over the Web?Parents can choose not to allow their children to access certain secured Websites that contain online ordering.How does Filterfish Cable Filter define what is and is not acceptable to the site?Filterfish Cable Filter makes no judgment about the acceptability of a site. Filterfish Cable Filter has established a set of over 30 criteria or characteristics which reviewers look for when reviewing sites. If a site's content falls into any of the 30 or more characteristics, that site (or portions of that site) is identified for containing one or any collective combination of characteristics. Depending on the characteristics selected by parents for browsing, this determines what their children access while on the Web.How does Filterfish Cable Filter look at every site?On the front end Filterfish Cable Filter utilizes the best technology available to help our site reviewers with their efforts in selecting characteristics for each site. After the review process, Filterfish Cable Filter also uses unique technology to automatically recheck for the sites that are highly unpredictable and change. The tendency of the site is the first step in what helps determine the evaluation process. Every page seen by a Filterfish Cable Filter reviewer is completely monitored and judged on total content.How can Filterfish Cable Filter possibly keep up with all the content on the Web?Filterfish Cable Filter has already reviewed the most popular sites on the Web. Aside from monitoring new pages, whenever a subscriber encounters an un-reviewed page, the URL address is automatically submitted to the "Filterfish Cable Filter Review Team." This is the best means for ensuring that every site is carefully reviewed and fairly assessed. Filterfish Cable Filter could be less meticulous and try to get more sites approved to add volume, but the price of lower conscientiousness would be, ultimately, that objectionable sites slip through the cracks and become accessible, diminishing our purpose.
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