Filtering Processes

Filtering can be done in various ways, all of which are available as usable and customizable options.

Black List: We start with the entire Internet being available. The filtering system then filters sites with "objectionable" material. Internet content is blacklisted or blocked by category. Higher Profiles (level of filtering) have an increased amount of categories that are blocked. Lower Profiles block less.

Advantage: If you aren't looking for objectionable material, your internet experience will be as you expect. This is full internet access with certain sites or categories blocked. 

Disadvantage: Text, image, sound, and video pages constantly increase on the internet. Internet delivery methods change. There is no BlackList filter technology that can provide a 100% block rate on objectionable material.  Some material may get through. Even with an active filter it is impossible to filter every drop of the ever-growing Internet ocean.

White List: We start with no Internet access. You then select and add specific, "Kosher" sites that will be accessible. The specific selection and quantity of sites included in this white list is completely governed by you. If you add no site to this list and choose this method of filtering, there will be no internet access at all.

Advantage: There are no surprises. You know every site to which access is available. Any site not listed on the WhiteList is inaccessible.

Disadvantage: This will not provide the full depth and breadth experience of the internet as it is not full-fledged access. This is access to a select group of sites from the Internet.

Email-Only: A WhiteList filter that accesses only KosherNet's Email.

Blacklist filtering, especially low-level filtering, is not recommended for environments in which users will possibly seek out objectionable material, or where even the slightest chance of material slip-through is dangerous.

A children's white list is ideal for environments where parents have interest in their children having access only to children-related internet sites. Alternatively, for business environments, where full access to major vendors  and online commerce is necessary, we suggest blacklist filtering.

Combo BlackList/WhiteList: Example 1 – If you like BlackList Profile 5 but do not like some sites that are allowed, you can add those sites to a “deny access” list for that profile. Example 2: If you like BlackList Profile 5 but would like access to some sites that Profile 5 disallows, you can add those sites to an “allow access” list for that profile. (Sites that are globally blocked for all levels can not be added to any white list at any level).