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Holly,
     Hello. :) How are you?

I did some research in regards to the question you posed me recently. 
I came up with some answers.


Schools and Libraries use this software to protect children:

http://www.cyberpatrol.com/product/cyberlists.aspx


It is a software that uses a regularly updated list of 'bad sites,' that 
some people shouldn't see. It further filters web based e-mail (Yahoo, 
MSN, and other web-based e-mail accounts). This includes bad spam.


The downside is, it also filters 'good' web sites. However, there are 
hundreds of billions of web sites, and good information cannot be kept 
hidden. 


Here is Information that it blocks:
	http://www.cyberpatrol.com/product/cyberlists.aspx


I believe this filtering system would do the trick.



Here is pricing information     ***PER YEAR***:
	http://www.cyberpatrol.com/how_to_buy/default.aspx

For 5 or more workstations-
	Price: $185 for 5 workstations.

	Information:
	http://www.cyberpatrol.com/how_to_buy/#multi

	To Order:
	https://www.cyberpatrol.com/how_to_buy/multibuy.aspx



For 4 or less workstations-
	Price: $39 per workstation

	Information:
	http://www.cyberpatrol.com/how_to_buy/#single

	To Order:
	http://www.cyberpatrol.com/my_account_redirect.aspx


For a demonstration:
	Price: Free
	Time of demonstration: 2 weeks.

	To Download:
	http://www.cyberpatrol.com/free_trial_redirect.aspx


Refund Policy:
	Length of Time: 30 days.
	Reasoning: Any.
	How: E-Mail registration@cyberpatrol.com




Case Studies, Safe Surfing Tips, and Online Resources for Parents:
	http://www.cyberpatrol.com/resources/tips.aspx
	http://www.cyberpatrol.com/resources/
	http://www.cyberpatrol.com/resources/online_resources.aspx

	- Of Note: Many "chat rooms" are "Monitored."
		- I used to be a monitor for chat rooms, and would
		frequently kick and ban people out of line from the rooms.


Clients of CyberPatrol:
	http://www.kcls.org/about/filtered.cfm
	http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/library/openletter.htm
		- aplmail@ci.austin.tx.us


Other Vendors of Filtering Software:
	http://castor.tsl.state.tx.us/ld/pubs/filters/


Level of Filtering:
	http://www3.uakron.edu/cyberlaw/wwwboard/messages/22.html



-   OF NOTE: People have things to say, in regards to the
  	     'level' of filtering placed.

-   OF FURTHER NOTE: First Ammendment Rights, etc. You can set
		     certain 'levels' of filtering, on a per user basis.
			-i.e., Adults one user, 18 and under, another.

-   SUGGESTION FOR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY:
	     A Readily Displayed AUP, Acceptable Use Policy.
	     A Statement to Parents Regarding: Internet Filtering.



About CyberPatrol:
	http://www.cyberpatrol.com/about_us/

To Contact CyberPatrol:
	http://www.cyberpatrol.com/about_us/contact_us.aspx



In regards to security:
	Workstations can be locked down, very well. I was a good little 
	hacker when I was young. ;)


In regards to "POPUPS" (Advertising):
	Use: "Norton Internet Security"
	eBay:
	
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3618683914&category=3805

	Note: IT also has Anti Virus + Firewall.
	Note #2: I use this.



Some ideas, just to toss in the air:

	1) A non-Internet accessible computer.
	    - With a lot of software. And not a lot of security.
	    - It will help bring knowledge to curious kids, and would help 
	      'promote' that curiousity.
	    - Downfall: Management when they mess it up.
	    - Upside: *Easy* to fix. Symantec Ghost. I can explain more.

	2) Books. 
	    - The Library also has many. (A lot of them are 'old', though)
	    - Old does not necessarily mean useless information.

	3) Typing. 
	    - I once had a typing instructor in school that I typed faster 
	    than.
	    - She didn't like me much. :)
	    - Typing is all about how comfortable you are at a keyboard.
	       - It is not instruction based.
	       - When it comes to speed-typing, anyway.

	4) Chatting.
	   - This occurs *often*. Most teenagers are online chatters. 
	   - Maybe regional chat 'rooms' for Central Oregon?
	   - I have friends at bend.com. I will pass this idea on to them.

	5) I have others...

Have a great day!

-Matt