Internet Filter Recommendation: K9 Web Protection

I've been in search for a good internet filter since I switched all my other computer maintenance tasks (anti-virus, firewall, off site backup, etc.) to Plum Choice. When I used Trend Micro they had a decent filtering components, but they don't offer it separately. (It didn't always response well to "adding" sites so I don't miss it terribly.)

I bought Net Nanny 5.0  and didn't like the way it mucked up the computer. Ugh. The customer support wasn't much help either. They do have a subscription service I considered, but I wasn't ready to go there.
During my search I had heard of K9, but never installed it. Then a mom in home school co-op mentioned it last week. This weekend I installed it and it has worked well.

K9 Web Protection from Blue Coat offers free internet filtering and parental controls.

I just installed it today, but so far I'm pleased with:

*ease of installation 
*it didn't muck of the computer
*seems to work fairly well (It missed a few seemingly innocent sites that had links in them. I just added them to the blocked list.)
*easy and effective administrator override

A few things it doesn't do:
*set users at multiple security levels
*monitor different users' time on computer

Hey, it's free. If they added those few things, I'd be willing to pay. Within the next year or so I may go with Cyber Patrol's paid option because it does have a few more bells & whistles. (But if they muck up my computer, it's outta here.)

So, if you're looking for a quick, easy, cheap answer to filtering the web, check out K9 Web Protection from Blue Coat.

Comments

[Raduu]

I am just dropping by to say hi and of course to tell you that the widget with the baby is superb . May you all be healthy and happ together .

[Raduu]

Hey

Thank you for the informative article . I think I shall try your recommandation .

[Bobbi]

Hey Lex!
Miss you!
Christy said you had a whole post about Webkinz, so I just had to come see...I've been sucked into Webkinz world...I wonder if I/we could make a movie or a song about that? LA-la-la-la Webkinz world...sucked into Webkinz world.
Love ya girl!
Bobbi

[Lexie]

Hey, Rhonda - look at your, commenting on the blog! Thanks for contributing to the conversation. I'll check out Bsafe.

[Rhonda]

We use Bsafe. It has been great! I truly hope everyone reading your blog knows a strong internet filter is a MUST! Even if you think you watch your kids on the net, it only takes 2 clicks to accidentally view a horrible picture (caution: Utube.) A friend is now looking for a filter after her kids have view many "pictures." Thanks for the blog!