How to Limit Internet Access to Users
- 1). Download a software program, such as WebAllow or PGsurfer, which regulate Internet usage by letting you block sites and set up parameters for use.
- 2). Set up separate User Accounts if you have a Windows-based system. As the administrator of the computer, you can open the Control Panel and select User Accounts. Set up an account for the person who will be using the computer. Do this by selecting "Create New User Account" and typing in the person's name. Select Limited User or Standard User so that the person doesn't have complete access.
- 3). Select "Set Up Parental Controls" in the User Account window to adjust the limits to Internet use. This will take you to a window that allows you to set time limits, game limits and block programs. For time limits, you can block computer use times for each day of the week. The program will also allow you to block computer programs such as the Internet.
- 4). Download additional parental controls to further control web use such as blocking sites or types of sites. There is a link on the parental control window that will allow you to download the additional programing.
- 5). Open the Internet controls in Internet Explorer and select the Controls tab. Enable the Content Adviser. Here you can set up a password that a user will need you to type in to see certain sites. You can also add a list of sites that can be opened without a password, even if they don't meet the criteria, and add sites that can never be opened, even with a password.
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