Keep track of where users (or your kids) have travelled on the Internet
Some users will go just about anywhere the big blue e will take them. They do not think about the consequences of their travels as they use the Internet and, until confronted by someone with concerns about browsing, they will likely continue to surf to their hearts content.
Many organizations implement web filtering applications such as websense or other solutions to display a pleasant reminder that the site being visited is blocked, others simply cut the surfer off at the knees by crippling the Internet connectivity of a logon account or a workstation. These methods are both effective and can work depending on the situation and amount of restriction needed, however most employees today understand that certain things are not work appropriate or (NSFW) and will not violate these policies.
Some other users might think since the company isn’t watching them every step of the way that they are free to do whatever they choose.
IT Administrators can employ many a monitoring applications to track every click, or just log websites. One such utility is IEHistory View. TechRepublic’s Bill Detweiller outlines this tool and its usage in a video post for IT Dojo. Click here to watch
