What Does Web Filter Mean?
A Web filter is a technology that directs users away from certain URLs or websites by effectively preventing their browsers from loading certain pages from those sites. Web filters are made in different ways and deliver various solutions for individual, family, institutional or enterprise use.
Techopedia Explains Web Filter
In general, Web filters work in two distinct ways. They can block content based on the origin of the site, where a particular domain has a reputation for objectionable or harmful content, or they can evaluate the content of the page and block it accordingly. Many new Web filter tools also work off of an established URL database that shows which websites and domains have a history of hosting malware, phishing, viruses or other tools for harmful activities.
