Internet Usage

How To Restrict Internet Usage

A lot company's, organizations and businesses are using the power of the internet in order help improve their revenue levels. Many businesses now use the internet to allow their employees to search out new clients, as well as carry out market research and to help keep an eye on what their competitors are up to. However there may be cases when a business will need to restrict internet usage by it employees.

So although the internet can be an extremely useful tool when it comes to getting business it can also be a hindrance especially when employees begin to misuse it. By being able to regulate what your employees are able to browse will prevent them from gaining access to those sites which your business considers to be inappropriate.

One of the easiest ways a person can restrict a person's access to the internet is through the use of free tool included with Microsoft Windows. Generally this tool is only used by parents, but can be used by small businesses as well.

Below are the steps a person will need to take to ensure that they have installed IE6 (Internet Explorer 6) correctly on to their PC.

1. You will need to first open Internet Explorer and then go to the help menu and click on "About Internet Explorer". You must make sure that this is version and if not then you will need to download and install this on to your PC.

2. Now go in and open the Internet Explorer internet options which is found in the Tools menu.

3. Once you have opened up internet options you now need to click on the content button and then the Enable button.

4. This then opens up to show you a number of filter settings already in place which shows you the sites that can be restricted including language, nudity, sex and violence. But the further over you push the slider then the more content it will allow you to be restricted.

5. To approve particular sites you will need to click on the "Approved Sites" tab and then type in those websites that specifically want people to have access to.

6. Next you need to create a password in order to prevent others from changing the settings you have decided upon without your permission. To do this you need to go into the General tab on the tools options menu and click on "Create a Password".

7. Once everything has been carried out above you will need to click on "ok" until you have finally exited the wizard program which has helped you to set up the restrictions.

By being able to restrict internet usage you will rest assured that the chances of employees misusing the internet whilst working will be greatly reduced.