How to Block Websites - Web Filtering Software Tutorial (2021) | BrowseControl

How to Block Websites - Web Filtering Software Tutorial (2021) | BrowseControl

Need to restrict internet access in your network? In this tutorial, you will learn how to block websites and restrict employee internet use with a free trial of BrowseControl, CurrentWare’s web filtering software.

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This video will cover:
How to block websites on an employee’s computer
How to block access to a website with a URL blacklist
How to restrict internet access to only certain sites
How to block websites based on their content
How to restrict internet access at certain times

ABOUT BROWSECONTROL
BrowseControl is an easy-to-use software to block websites on a computer or laptop. BrowseControl helps organizations enforce policies, improve productivity, reduce bandwidth consumption, and meet compliance requirements—no matter where their users are located.

🌐 Block websites based on URL, content category, and IP address
🌐 Stop users from launching specific Window applications
🌐 Set unique internet restrictions for each computer, user, or department
🌐 Block websites on Windows 10, 8 & 8.1, 7, and Windows Server
🌐 Block websites on Google Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and all other modern browsers

Did you know that the CurrentWare Suite includes employee internet monitoring software? Learn how CurrentWare’s workplace internet filtering and monitoring software solutions prevent the misuse of the internet in the workplace: https://www.currentware.com/workplace-internet-filtering-monitoring-software/

HOW TO BLOCK WEBSITES WITH BROWSECONTROL

There are 3 ways to block a site with BrowseControl...
1) Block access to specific websites with the Block List
2) Restrict internet access to only certain sites with the Allow List
3) Block access to web content categories such as Porn, Virus Infected, or Social Media with Category Filtering

Here’s how you can block employee internet access with BrowseControl:
1) Sign up for a free trial of BrowseControl at CurrentWare.com/Download

2) Run CurrentWare.exe on the administrator’s computer to install the CurrentWare Console and Server.

3) Install the CurrentWare Client (cwClientSetup.exe) on each computer that you would like to restrict internet access of

4) Open the CurrentWare Console, select BrowseControl, then click on “URL Filter” if you want to block or allow specific websites, or click “Category Filtering” if you want to block websites based on content category

5) Select the group of computers or users you want to restrict

6) Add the websites or categories you would like to block to the Block List

7) Finally, click “Apply to Clients”.

That’s it! You have now blocked your employees, students, or patrons from accessing those websites.

For full installation instructions, please visit this video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Intro - About BrowseControl

01:02 - Installation Instructions

01:44 - How to Block Specific Websites (URL Filter)

03:07 - How to Block All Websites Except One

04:45 - How to Block Websites by Content Category

05:45 - How to Restrict Internet Access at Certain Times

07:21 - Get Your Free Trial

LEARN MORE ABOUT BROWSECONTROL
BrowseControl Product Page
https://www.currentware.com/browsecontrol/

BrowseControl Case Study - Web Filtering for Education
https://www.currentware.com/customers/tcat-crump/

Check out our great reviews on Capterra!
https://www.capterra.com/p/194558/BrowseControl/

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Overview of BrowseControl Web Content Filtering Software
https://www.youtube.com/watch

How Can I Track My Employees' Internet Usage?
https://www.youtube.com/watch

How to Block Applications, Network Ports, and More with BrowseControl
https://www.youtube.com/watch

CurrentWare Overview - Monitor Employee Internet Activity, Block Websites, and Restrict USB Devices
https://www.youtube.com/watch

THE CURRENTWARE SUITE
Each module in the CurrentWare Suite can be purchased individually or as a bundle for the best value.

BrowseReporter, Employee Internet Monitoring Software
https://www.currentware.com/browsereporter/

BrowseControl, Web Content Filtering Software
https://www.currentware.com/browsecontrol/

AccessPatrol, USB Device Control & Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Software
https://www.currentware.com/accesspatrol/

enPowerManager, Remote PC Power Management Software
https://www.currentware.com/enpowermanager/

CREDITS
Music by The Best Deal For Business by MusicLFiles | Link: | https://filmmusic.io/song/8087-the-best-deal-for-business | License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Narration and Video Editing by Dale Strickland

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