Comments on: Adult site blocking now available on OpenDNS http://blog.opendns.com/2007/06/10/adult-site-blocking/ Making the Internet safer and faster Fri, 29 Aug 2008 08:16:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: Keenpath http://blog.opendns.com/2007/06/10/adult-site-blocking/#comment-132549 Keenpath Thu, 27 Dec 2007 05:02:38 +0000 http://blog.opendns.com/2007/06/10/adult-site-blocking/#comment-132549 <strong>OpenDNS Features Useful Adult Site Blocker...</strong> In a recent article, I introduced OpenDNS as a free service that is out to make your Internet safer, faster, and smarter. OpenDNS has many notable features, and the one focused on in this article is Adult Site Blocking. Easily Block Adult Websites on ... OpenDNS Features Useful Adult Site Blocker…

In a recent article, I introduced OpenDNS as a free service that is out to make your Internet safer, faster, and smarter. OpenDNS has many notable features, and the one focused on in this article is Adult Site Blocking.
Easily Block Adult Websites on …

]]> By: Firefox Updates and Windows SteadyState http://blog.opendns.com/2007/06/10/adult-site-blocking/#comment-72150 Firefox Updates and Windows SteadyState Wed, 15 Aug 2007 17:08:21 +0000 http://blog.opendns.com/2007/06/10/adult-site-blocking/#comment-72150 [...] Wi-Fi is firewalled so only OpenDNS can be contacted over the DNS ports, so they are subject to the OpenDNS adult site blocking we have in place, just like everyone [...] […] Wi-Fi is firewalled so only OpenDNS can be contacted over the DNS ports, so they are subject to the OpenDNS adult site blocking we have in place, just like everyone […]

]]> By: OpenDNS Blog » Don’t want to block everything? Use your whitelist! http://blog.opendns.com/2007/06/10/adult-site-blocking/#comment-70527 OpenDNS Blog » Don’t want to block everything? Use your whitelist! Fri, 10 Aug 2007 00:19:08 +0000 http://blog.opendns.com/2007/06/10/adult-site-blocking/#comment-70527 [...] we launched OpenDNS Adult Site Blocking in June we gave you the power to block adult websites with simple categories. But when people block [...] […] we launched OpenDNS Adult Site Blocking in June we gave you the power to block adult websites with simple categories. But when people block […]

]]> By: Jon Robinson http://blog.opendns.com/2007/06/10/adult-site-blocking/#comment-53089 Jon Robinson Wed, 27 Jun 2007 16:12:30 +0000 http://blog.opendns.com/2007/06/10/adult-site-blocking/#comment-53089 Is there a manual override feature or do we just change our DNS? You could have libraries and schools use this as CIPA compliance if they can have an administrator override it. Is there a manual override feature or do we just change our DNS? You could have libraries and schools use this as CIPA compliance if they can have an administrator override it.

]]> By: Peter R. http://blog.opendns.com/2007/06/10/adult-site-blocking/#comment-52197 Peter R. Mon, 25 Jun 2007 16:46:06 +0000 http://blog.opendns.com/2007/06/10/adult-site-blocking/#comment-52197 As a father of three young boys (who does actively monitor their Internet browsing), I strongly applaud this feature. As we all know, even the best of attempts to browse legitimate websites may result in accidentally stumbling upon adult content. Excellent job. (New Blog RSS subscriber) As a father of three young boys (who does actively monitor their Internet browsing), I strongly applaud this feature. As we all know, even the best of attempts to browse legitimate websites may result in accidentally stumbling upon adult content. Excellent job.

(New Blog RSS subscriber)

]]> By: Lee Munsil http://blog.opendns.com/2007/06/10/adult-site-blocking/#comment-51872 Lee Munsil Sun, 24 Jun 2007 23:14:52 +0000 http://blog.opendns.com/2007/06/10/adult-site-blocking/#comment-51872 Sorry, my prior post should have been put under "shortcuts" in the blog section. It's getting very confusing going back and forth between "blogs" and the "forums". Sorry, my prior post should have been put under “shortcuts” in the blog section. It’s getting very confusing going back and forth between “blogs” and the “forums”.

]]> By: Lee Munsil http://blog.opendns.com/2007/06/10/adult-site-blocking/#comment-51511 Lee Munsil Sun, 24 Jun 2007 04:55:03 +0000 http://blog.opendns.com/2007/06/10/adult-site-blocking/#comment-51511 I've seen several comments about problems with shortcuts on IE7. I've had them also. I now have shortcuts working on a home network with 2 XP machines and 1 Win98 machine. Without a logical explanation, my "work-around" is quite simple. But if you like to do google/yahoo/etc web searches from the URL address window instead of the new IE7 "search window", forget it, as the solution means that your address window web searches will be done by OpenDNS. You can however still use the search engine of your choice in the new IE7 search window at the top right of the screen. If you are interested, check out the "OpenDNS" forum on "shortcuts". I will post my simple "work-around" there. (In a few minutes). I’ve seen several comments about problems with shortcuts on IE7. I’ve had them also. I now have shortcuts working on a home network with 2 XP machines and 1 Win98 machine.

Without a logical explanation, my “work-around” is quite simple. But if you like to do google/yahoo/etc web searches from the URL address window instead of the new IE7 “search window”, forget it, as the solution means that your address window web searches will be done by OpenDNS. You can however still use the search engine of your choice in the new IE7 search window at the top right of the screen.

If you are interested, check out the “OpenDNS” forum on “shortcuts”. I will post my simple “work-around” there. (In a few minutes).

]]> By: Jason McClain http://blog.opendns.com/2007/06/10/adult-site-blocking/#comment-50939 Jason McClain Fri, 22 Jun 2007 20:12:31 +0000 http://blog.opendns.com/2007/06/10/adult-site-blocking/#comment-50939 Your Adult Site Blocking is a fantastic development as far as I'm concerned. I've been a fan of your service for months, and an intelligent, fast porn blocker that doesn't compromise surfing is the perfect addition. Thanks - you guys rock ;) Your Adult Site Blocking is a fantastic development as far as I’m concerned. I’ve been a fan of your service for months, and an intelligent, fast porn blocker that doesn’t compromise surfing is the perfect addition.

Thanks - you guys rock ;)

]]> By: Lee Munsil http://blog.opendns.com/2007/06/10/adult-site-blocking/#comment-50632 Lee Munsil Fri, 22 Jun 2007 05:45:56 +0000 http://blog.opendns.com/2007/06/10/adult-site-blocking/#comment-50632 It's fairly easy for a teenager to use google archives to get around the adult site blocking. Any "good" solution is going to have to take that into consideration along with other search engines that could have the same problem. Even though some of the "archived" info is caught, a little persistence by the kids will pay off. I appreciate the effort you are making! Nothing takes the place of parental involvement though. It’s fairly easy for a teenager to use google archives to get around the adult site blocking. Any “good” solution is going to have to take that into consideration along with other search engines that could have the same problem. Even though some of the “archived” info is caught, a little persistence by the kids will pay off.

I appreciate the effort you are making! Nothing takes the place of parental involvement though.

]]> By: compneo http://blog.opendns.com/2007/06/10/adult-site-blocking/#comment-50298 compneo Thu, 21 Jun 2007 15:13:46 +0000 http://blog.opendns.com/2007/06/10/adult-site-blocking/#comment-50298 About 30 minutes ago I enabled the site block on all six categories for one of my locations. I used a specific website as an example: r0tten.com (Of course change the 0 to o) when I go to www.xxxxxx.com it is blocked. However if I go to xxxxxx.com it is not blocked. Is this a flaw in the systam or just a configuration issue on my end? About 30 minutes ago I enabled the site block on all six categories for one of my locations. I used a specific website as an example: r0tten.com (Of course change the 0 to o) when I go to www.xxxxxx.com it is blocked. However if I go to xxxxxx.com it is not blocked. Is this a flaw in the systam or just a configuration issue on my end?

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