new mexico broadband program security and safety in the
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New Mexico Broadband Program
Security and Safety in the Digital Age
Module 3
Monitoring and controlling Internet content
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Learning Outcomes
• General guidelines
• Blocking email and spam
• Monitoring browsing history
• Using Windows’ controls
• Using monitoring and filtering software
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The amount of information the Internet is
enormous,
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but not all of it is good.
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We become frustrated and even angered
when we encounter unsolicited or
undesired content.
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We are especially concerned if our children
are exposed to such content.
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What can we do: Make smart choices.
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What can we do: Block unsolicited or
inappropriate email.
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Gmail allows you to report email as spam.
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Other email programs allow you to block a
sender.
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What can we do : Learn about the Internet.
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What can we do: Develop our other, non-
computer based, interests.
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What can we do: Guide our children.
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What can we do: Discover which Internet
sites are being viewed from our computer.
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You can view browsing history to see which sites
have been viewed from your computer.
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You can also view browsing history by accessing
the “History” tab under “Favorites.”
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What can we do: Use Windows’ Parental
Control tools.
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Click on Tools, then
Internet Options.
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You will see the
Options menu.
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The “Content” tab takes you to Parental Controls.
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“Additional Controls” allow you to restrict access
to specified websites.
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External monitoring and controlling software
programs are available:
http://www.monitoringsoftwarereviews.org//
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Review
• General guidelines
• Blocking email and spam
• Monitoring browsing history
• Using Windows’ controls
• Using monitoring and filtering software
We appreciate the time you spent with us.
We hope to see you at the next training!
These materials were created collaboratively by the
New Mexico Department of Information Technology, Fast Forward New Mexico,
and the New Mexico State Library, under grants provided by the
National Telecommunications and Information Administration.
These materials are not to be used for profit.
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