Something easy would be to use OpenDNS on that machine.....seems to work fairly well.
On 5/20/09 12:44 PM, "Vickie Edwards" <[email protected]> wrote: > I think that would be a better idea... redirect those domains to a > splash screen saying that the connection is for demo purposes only. > Maybe allow something like Hulu to go through, so that you could show > streaming speed (not YouTube, obviously), but keep the social networking > sites blocked. > > Also, I'd suggest posting a sign asking people to limit their time to 10 > minutes since it's a demo, and require that children be accompanied by a > parent or guardian. After all, you don't want them to discover that YOU > are letting their precious snowflakes view adult content on the demo > machines - that would be a business killer. > > > InLine> > vickie edwards, MPA | Grant Specialist > InLine Connections> Solutions Through Technology > 600 Lakeshore Pkwy > Birmingham AL, 35209 > 205-278-8106 [p] > 205-941-1934[f] > [email protected] > www.InLine.com > All Quotes from InLine are only valid for 30 days. 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If verification is required please request a hard-copy > version. > > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On > Behalf Of Adam Kennedy > Sent: Wednesday, May 20, 2009 11:41 AM > To: WISPA General List > Subject: Re: [WISPA] Local County Fair > > Or just block myspace, facebook, twitter, etc. on those computers.... > > > On 5/19/09 6:21 PM, "Marlon K. Schafer" <[email protected]> wrote: > >> You might try just doing free wifi hotspots for people around the > fair. >> Force them to a splash page that tells them you are giving the > wireless away >> and that you can provide it to their homes (for a fee) as well. >> >> Beyond that, you might try getting a flyer in all of the fair stuff > etc. >> >> I'd also not be afraid of keeping the kids off of the computers. At > least >> make them have a parent with them. That'll keep the crowds down so > that the >> adults will be able to get to you etc. >> >> have fun! >> marlon >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Steve Barnes" <[email protected]> >> To: "WISPA General List" <[email protected]> >> Sent: Tuesday, May 19, 2009 6:28 AM >> Subject: [WISPA] Local County Fair >> >> >>> Being a very Rural WISP 90% of my clients and potential clients will >>> attend the local County 4-H fair. For years I have had a booth in > the >>> commercial building. I setup a really sharp booth (trade-show type) > and a >>> fancy computer that I sell in my shop and 2 small systems as WIFI > demo >>> units. >>> >>> What I end up with is from 12 noon to 9:00 in the evening I have to > have >>> staff there to baby sit the 4-H kids who are board and want to sit > and >>> play on YouTube, Facebook, and MySpace. The last 2 years we have not > sold >>> a single computer, and have setup few wireless clients. >>> >>> It is great PR. People ask questions when they can get to you > through all >>> the Kids. >>> >>> Anyone else do anything like this. What do you do. Is there a good > Kiosk >>> system that you can put up to help people get info. I need a better > plan >>> that I don't have to baby sit 9 hours a day. I don't have the time to > do >>> this myself this year (have my own kids in 4-H with horses and other >>> animals). >>> >>> Any Ideas. >>> >>> Steve Barnes >>> RCWiFi Wireless Internet Service >>> >>> >>> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > ----- >>> --- >>> WISPA Wants You! 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