A List of Porn Blocking Software
Other possibilities include:
www.accountable2you.com (See below)
www.covenanteyes.com/ (See below)
http://www.surfonthesafeside.com/
In each case, these links are not my endorsement of the rest of the site, nor of the products.
Unfortunately, webpages often have a short life on the internet, so if any of these links do not work or you know of good porn-blocking software or a good list of such available options, please e-mail me:
Assigning a password.
Either ask a friend to set the password, or make it hard to remember by using the maximum number of characters and making them totally random. Most systems require you to repeat the password to ensure you have not mistyped, so you’ll need to write the password down, then enter it twice, then fold the paper in half so you never see it again. Next, you need to work out what to do with the paper. It’s possible you might sometime discover a legitimate use for it. For instance, no software is perfect and you might find it keeps you from something you need to see that is not pornographic. You could put it in an envelope and give it to a friend either to keep permanently or until you gain confidence that you can trust the software not to keep you from legitimate sites. For instance, you might tell him to destroy it after you’ve tried it for so many days.
A free service in which software is provided that record both Internet websites visited and Windows activity, thus allowing members to be transparent with their accountability partners.
In response to my above request for suggestions, Dan sent me the following. He assures me that he has received no financial incentive to make this recommendation.
For those who struggle with porn and don’t think a filter or accountability program will work because they can get around it, www.covenanteyes.com is amazing. Covenant Eyes is an accountability program that monitors your activity on your computer. It monitors internet browsers as well as most file sharing programs.
It cannot be uninstalled or shut off easily. You have to call a phone number to get an uninstallation code to uninstall it and that will show up on your accountability report. It also has a panic button that you can push to shut off all Internet on your computer if you feel the temptation is becoming too much. You have to call a phone number to get it reactivated.
You can have as many accountability partners as you want that can see your Internet activity. The program costs $7 per month, but it’s one of the most worthwhile things someone can do to help break the addiction.
I have the program installed on my computer with my best friend as my accountability partner, and with the help of God’s strength and Covenant Eyes, I’ve been able to break free from a years’ long addiction to porn. This program is completely worth it!