Family TreeMaker CD and internet access

[Andrew J. Mutch]

If the product uses Netscape Navigator and you know the specific addresses
that the product points to, you can use Navigator's proxy settings to
limit access to specific web sites.

A detailed explanation (with graphics) is available at:

http://tln.lib.mi.us/~nort/tech/lockin.htm

Instructions are available for Navigator 3.x and 4.x.

There are other ways to accomplish the same goal so please explore all the
options.

Andrew Mutch
Northville District Library
Northville, MI


On Mon, 23 Mar 1998, Michael Sauers wrote:

> >I'm assuming that the Family TreeMaker CD product is probably not unique
> >in pointing to an associated website.  Short of enforcing time limits and
> >having to sign-up for the CD workstion, are there other library solutions?
> 
> It is possible to (without investing in additional software) to lock either
> Netscape or Win95 to a list of particular sites.  Implementing this would
> allow you to have access to the particular site but not to any others.  I
> have instructions (for one of my classes) as WordPerfect files.  If you're
> interested in copies e-mail me directly and I'd be glad to pass them along.
> 
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