Browsers forum: How To Track Internet use

http://www.google.com/search?q=How+To+Track+Internet+use&start=0&start=0&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&client=mozilla&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:unofficial

The problem is what I consider tracking may not fit your "requirements". Others will rail against the complexity or the volume of information that one has to go over.

Given only what you asked in your posts I'll defer to the search above.

Bob

First, check your router to see if it supports site logging and password protection. If so that's a quick and easy solution that covers all connected computers.

Second, look to your firewall...some support password protection to prevent unauthorized changes...that may cover the clearing of the logs too.

Third, consider something along the lines of CyberPatrol. It has a stealth mode so that your kids would never know it's installed and it automatically logs all activity (including chats), which is password-protected. For now you could opt to have it block nothing, but if you find your kids 'slipping' you could block the content and have CyberPatrol display the standard browser 404 as if the site is down, not blocked.

Hope this helps,
John

What is firefox and opera? And, where could you get it?

Either that or keep yourself protected like you would have to anyway (firewall + anti-virus + anti-spyware) and run in restricted mode while using Internet Explorer and avoid the headaches of installing another browser, slower surfing, high memory usage and sites that don't open well.

Numerous countries have laws prohibiting you from installing monitoring software on the computers of others except in certain circumstances due to privacy and security concerns. However, he is the rightful owner and administrator of the computers which reside in his own home. As such he has the right to monitor what is done on his network. Parents monitor their children's actions, libraries monitor their patrons' actions, etc. and it's all perfectly legal. I'm not up on the laws in Denmark, but don't think, and certainly hope, that that would not be illegal there either.

Personally, I know my actions are monitored at work, when I use another person's network, etc. Because of this I never do any banking, write personal e-mails, etc that I don't want others to intercept...I wait until I get home to do that. In the case of children I believe that parents have the right to limit and oversee what their children do, though I am an advocate of being straight forward and telling them that their actions are monitored. The ultimate decision, though, is up to the parents.

John

In my case I was not initially told that actions were monitored...they never said anything and it was not in the 'network agreement' that I signed. However, I assumed something would be in place and my suspicions were confirmed when I ran a scan of all active software, processes, and ports. They acknowledged it when asked and said they didn't care if people knew, but still don't disclose it up front. I wish they were forthcoming with that information (I believe it's only right to be straight forward about it) but I share the info when others question it.

John

on employer-owned computers, John.

-- Dave K.

I have a teenager and a 10 year old. I keep track of where they go using Safeeyes software from safeeyes.com. It has levels by person that I can set and it automatically sends me alerts at work on my email and text message on my phone if they get blocked 3 times in 10 minutes. I can change the setup remotely also if there is some place they are being blocked from that they need to get to.

I trust them completely but I am not naive enough to think that they are just waiting to be trapped by misspelling something or being led to a bad site by a link. Once images get in your mind they are very difficult to remove. I will protect them as long as I can.