Using the Internet Safely For Seniors

• Private Data:If you want to clear various private data,
  including saved passwords, browsing history, and cook-
  ies when you exit Firefox, use these settings.

4.When you finish adjusting settings, click OK to save them.

If you simply can’t wait and want to clear all your pri-

vate settings right away instead of when you exit

Firefox, open the Options dialog box (choose Tools➪

Options), click the Privacy tab, and click the Clear

Now button.

Enable Content Advisor

Many ISPs (Internet service providers) and Web portals provide content-

filtering tools. You can set these up to filter out content that you don’t

wish to see based on keywords or categories of content (such as sexually

explicit or violent content). You can also use these programs to limit or

monitor your grandchild’s online activities. Contact your ISP for instruc-

tions on how to use these tools.

If you don’t find your ISP’s tools adequate, you can search online for

products that provide various levels of content monitoring.

Some Internet browsers provide content-filtering tools as well. Here’s

how settings work in Internet Explorer (IE).

1. With IE open, choose Tools➪Internet Options.

2.In the resulting Internet Options dialog box, click the

Contenttab to display it.

3.Click the Enablebutton. (Note:If you don’t see an Enable

button, you should see Disable and Settings buttons

instead. That means that Content Advisor is already

enabled. Click the Settingsbutton to see the options and

make changes if you wish.)

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