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Domain Name Server (DNS) Setup: Parental Control / Traffic Filtering / Internet Speed Boost

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We are offering a new type of service that will allow parents to restrict access to certain websites based on categories. Control is back where it belongs, with the parents. For example, you can allow access to social networking websites such as Myspace and Facebook, but restrict access to video sharing sites such as Youtube and Break; it’s up to you! The service adheres to requirements set by the CIPA Children’s Internet Protection Act which schools and libraries are required to meet.

Businesses can also use this service to restrict the sites that employees can visit, ensuring maximum productivity. We begin by tracking the non-work-related sites that employees visit most. From there, management can decide which sites to allow or disallow. You can even place a company logo and custom message whenever someone visits a website that you have set to disallow. Their is no longer a need to constantly monitor what your employees are doing. Many companies, non-profits, banks, colleges, and government agencies such as, The UPS Store, Salvation Army, First One Financial, Washington State University, Louisa County, Virginia, use the same service we’re offering.

A feature that everyone benefits from is the ability to filter and block websites that are designed to steal a person’s identity. These "phishing" sites imitate the look of many on-line banking and credit card websites. When a user types their account information and password, the information is sent to a complete stranger whose intentions are unknown. The list we use to block these websites is constantly updated as new sites are created.

Did we also mention that browsing the Internet also becomes faster and more reliable? Normally your Internet Service Provider (ISP) is responsible for making sure that when you type www.google.com, it routes you to the correct website. The problem is that sometimes you are routed to a domain name server that is across the country only to connect again to a server a few miles away. This slows down browsing significantly. Upgrading your bandwidth will not solve this. The only solution is to make sure that the data travels the shortest possible path. We can ensure that the server that you connect to is the closest one possible and that you get the most of your Internet browsing experience.

For Monthly Maintenance and Personal Technician clients the cost of setting up this service is $90.30, a 30% discount. For new clients, the charge is $129.

To setup OpenDNS in your home and/or office, or for more information regarding this or any other computer related issue, feel free to contact an E-Geniuses Technician at (877) My-Genius or email info@e-geniuses.com.

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