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.
> 
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> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On
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> 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
>>> 
>>> 
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