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New Service! LocalTel Content Web Filter |
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Web Filter
Definitions
Categories and Descriptions |
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Hardware Based Web
Filter - Faster Than Software - More Reliable - Fool Proof
- More Effective
No Software to Install and Maintain |
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1.
Objectionable or Controversial |
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Abortion |
Websites
pertaining to abortion data, information, legal issues, and
organizations. |
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Adult Materials
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Mature content websites (18+ years and over) that feature or
promote sexuality, strip clubs, sex shops, etc. excluding
sex education, without the intent to sexually arouse.
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Advocacy Organizations
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This category caters to organizations that campaign or lobby
for a cause by building public awareness, raising support,
influencing public policy, etc. |
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Alcohol |
Websites which legally promote or sell alcohol products and
accessories. |
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Extremist Groups
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Sites that feature radical militia groups or movements with
aggressive anti-government convictions or beliefs.
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Gambling |
Sites that feature radical militia groups or movements with
aggressive anti-government convictions or beliefs.
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Lingerie & Swimsuit
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Websites that utilizes images of semi-nude models in
lingerie, undergarments and swimwear for the purpose of
selling or promoting such items. |
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Nudity & Risqué
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Mature content websites (18+ years and over) that depict the
human body in full or partial nudity without the intent to
sexually arouse. |
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Pornography |
Mature content websites (18+ years and over) which present
or display sexual acts with the intent to sexually arouse
and excite. |
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Sex Education |
Educational websites that provide information or discuss sex
and sexuality, without utilizing pornographic materials. |
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Sports Hunting & War Games
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Webpage’s that feature sport hunting, war games, paintball
facilities, etc. Includes all related clubs, organizations
and groups. |
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Tasteless |
Websites that host offensive and crude material such as
insulting jokes, negative opinions, pranks, dark humor,
harsh language, etc. |
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Tobacco |
Websites which legally promote or sell tobacco products and
accessories. |
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Weapons |
Websites that feature the legal promotion or sale of weapons
such as hand guns, knives, rifles, explosives, etc.
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2.
Potentially Illegal or Liable |
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Drug Abuse
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Websites that feature information on illegal drug activities
including: drug promotion, preparation, cultivation,
trafficking, distribution, solicitation, etc. |
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Folklore |
Websites that promote supernatural resources such as;
fortune telling, horoscopes, fen shui, palm reading, tarot
reading, UFO's, etc. |
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Hacking |
Websites that depict illicit activities surrounding the
unauthorized modification or access to programs, computers,
equipment and websites. |
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Illegal or Unethical
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Websites that feature information, methods, or instructions
on fraudulent actions or unlawful conduct (non-violent) such
as scams, counterfeiting, tax evasion, petty theft,
blackmail, etc. |
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Marijuana |
Websites that feature information on the cultivation,
preparation, distribution, or use of Marijuana. |
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Occult |
This category includes sites that reference non-traditional
religions, cults, sects, etc. |
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Phishing |
Counterfeit webpage’s that duplicate legitimate business
webpage’s for the purpose of eliciting financial, personal
or other private information from the users. |
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Plagiarism |
Websites that provide, distribute or sell school essays,
projects, or diplomas. |
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Proxy Avoidance
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Websites that provide information or tools on how to bypass
Internet access controls and browse the Web anonymously,
includes anonymous proxy servers. |
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Racism & Hate
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Sites that foster racial supremacy or vilify/discriminate
against groups or individuals by race, color, ethnic origin,
sexual orientation, etc. |
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Violence |
This category includes sites that depict offensive material
on brutality, death, cruelty, acts of abuse, mutilation,
etc. |
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Web Translation
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Websites that supply URL translation services.
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3.
Potentially Non-Productive |
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Advertising |
These websites exhibit advertisements and marketing related
content for the sale and promotion of products and services.
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Brokerage & Trading |
Sites that feature on-line broker services, tools, and
resources, related to the trading transactions of stocks,
bonds, and commodities. |
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Digital Postcards |
Websites that promote the distribution of digital postcards.
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Freeware Downloads |
Websites that offer free downloads to users, such as video
games, software upgrades, graphics, screen savers, mobile
phone items, etc. |
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Games |
Sites that pertain to on-line computer games and related
links such as contests, promotions, and sweepstakes. |
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Instant Messaging
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Websites that allow users to communicate in "real-time" over
the Internet. |
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Newsgroups & Message Boards
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Websites that promote communication via discussion groups,
message boards, blogs, mail magazines, list servers, etc.
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Web Chat
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Websites that promote Web chat services
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Web-based E-mail
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Websites that allow users to utilize electronic mail
services. |
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4.
Potentially Bandwidth Consuming |
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Internet Radio & TV
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Websites that broadcast radio or TV communications over the
Internet. |
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Internet Telephony |
Websites that enable telephone communications over the
Internet. (VoIP) |
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Multimedia Download |
Websites that allow the downloading of MP3 or other
multimedia files. |
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Peer-to-peer File Sharing
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Websites that allow users to share files and data storage
between each other. |
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Personal Storage
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Websites that permit users to utilize Internet servers to
store personal files or for sharing, such as with photos.
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5.
Potential Security Risks |
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Malware
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Sites that are infected with destructive or malicious
software, specifically designed to damage, disrupt, attack
or manipulate computer systems without the user's consent,
such as virus or trojan horse. |
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Spyware
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Sites that host software that is covertly downloaded to a
user's machine, to collect information and monitor user
activity, including spyware, adware, etc. |
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6.
General Interest ( Potential Time Wasters) |
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Arts & Entertainment
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Includes websites related to radio, television, books,
music, artwork, paintings etc., with the intent of personal
amusement or enlightenment. |
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Child Education |
Websites developed for children, age 12 and under, includes
educational games, tools, organizations and schools.
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Culture |
Websites that cater to cultural behaviors and backgrounds
including conventions, languages, customs, etc. Also
includes institutions such as museums, libraries and
historic sites. |
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Finance & Banking |
Sites pertaining to business and private banking services,
investment options, mortgages, asset and credit management,
etc. |
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General Organizations |
Sites that cater to groups, clubs, or organizations of
individuals with similar interests, either professional,
social, humanitarian, or recreational in nature. |
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Health & Wellness
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Websites containing personal health and medical information
such as hospitals, therapy, counseling, plastic surgery,
medical procedures and equipment, dental care, etc.
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Homosexuality |
This category features subject matter on Gays, Lesbians and
Bisexuals, including non-pornographic related links such as
personals, dating, and on-line shopping. |
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Job Search |
Sites related to employment such as job ads, job posting
databases, career planning, resume resources, etc. |
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Medicine |
Websites that address legal medicine and drug information,
including homeopathy and naturopathy treatment, and
therapeutic use of or sale of prescription medication. |
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News & Media |
Websites that feature news and current events including mass
media forums such as newspapers, television, radio,
magazines, journals, etc. |
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Personal Relationships
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Includes websites that aid in the coordination of
heterosexual relationships and companionship. Includes legal
and non-sexual sites related to on-line dating, personal
ads, dating services, clubs, etc. |
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Personal Vehicles |
Websites that contain information on private use or sale of
autos, boats, planes, motorcycles, etc., including parts and
accessories. |
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Personal Websites |
Private webpage’s that host personal information, opinions
and ideas of the user. |
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Political Organizations
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Sites in this category pertain to elections, congress,
senate, or parliament, in the form of a political party or
group |
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Real Estate |
Websites that promote the sale or renting of real estate
properties. |
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Reference |
Websites that provide general reference data in the form of
libraries, dictionaries, thesauri, encyclopedias, maps,
directories, standards, etc. |
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Religion |
Features websites that contain information about traditional
religions, spirituality and beliefs. |
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Restaurant & Dining
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Websites related to restaurants and dining, includes
locations, food reviews, recipes, catering services, etc. |
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Search Engines |
Sites that enable a user to search for files on the web by
directing them to specific links or portals. |
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Shopping and Auction
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Websites that feature on-line promotion or sale of general
goods and services such as electronics, flowers, jewelry,
music, etc, excluding real estate. Also includes on-line
auction services such as eBay, Amazon, Priceline.
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Society & Lifestyles
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This category contains sites that deal with everyday life
issues and preferences such as passive hobbies (gardening,
stamp collecting, pets), journals, blogs, etc. |
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Sports |
Includes sites that pertain to recreational sports and
active hobbies such as fishing, hunting, jogging, canoeing,
archery, chess, as well as organized, professional and
competitive sports. |
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Travel |
Websites in this category feature travel related resources
such as accommodations, transportation (rail, airlines,
cruise ships), agencies, resort locations, tourist
attractions, advisories, etc. |
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7.
Business Oriented |
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Armed Forces
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Websites related to organized military and armed forces,
excluding civil and extreme military organizations. |
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Business |
This category references general business related industry
information and news; economic conditions, mergers and
acquisitions, associations, commercial ventures, etc. |
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Government & Legal Organizations
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Includes websites pertaining to international government
agencies, legislature, judicial systems, municipal
departments such as police, fire, animal control, etc. Also
includes legal resources such as bar organizations, lawyers
committees, legal services, and references. |
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Information Technology |
Sites related to the sale or service of computer and
telephony equipment, tools and accessories, including the
companies that provide them. |
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Information & Computer Security |
Websites that present information related to computer
security such as virus and worm protection measures and
tools, emerging technologies, publications, standards
groups, etc. |
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8.
Others |
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Content Servers |
Websites that host servers that distribute content for
subscribing websites, includes image and Web servers. |
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Dynamic Content |
Sites that point to non-fixed web content, in that a
different page may be viewed each time the site is accessed. |
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Miscellaneous |
This category houses URLs that cannot be definitively
categorized due to lack of or ambiguous content. |
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Secure Websites |
Webpage’s that institute security measures such as;
authentication, passwords, registration, etc. |
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Web Hosting |
Websites that provide resources for web hosting and domain
registration. |
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