Block / Unblock Web Sites

While surfing the internet, occasionally, the firewall will open rather than the web page you were hoping to find.  TISD has installed a firewall, which blocks access within the district’s WAN to certain web sites, which may contain content deemed inappropriate for school use.  The Firewall may also block ads within a website, alternative search engines, portals, and image servers.  TISD is providing Internet access for educational purposes; users are not guaranteed full access to all sites.  If a user attempts to enter a web site that has been blocked by the firewall, he or she will be returned to the TISD home page. 
Please send an email to your Technology Trainer if you would like to submit a request blocking or unblocking a site.

 

Topics Blocked by the Firewall

Adult  Entertainment

Full or partial nudity, strip clubs, adult oriented chat room, erotica, adult humor and literature, etc.

Alcohol/Tobacco

Sites which promote or contain liquor or tobacco products

Cult/New Age

Sites which contain information on witchcraft, black arts, voodoo, horoscopes, alternative religions, cults, UFOs, etc.

Drugs

Sites which contain information on illegal drugs and/or drug culture or drug contraband, based upon the Federal drug laws

Gambling

Sites which contain information on gambling or provide on line gambling

Hacking

Sites which contain information on questionable or illegal use of hardware and software, “hacking” utilities, virus creation, etc.

Illegal

Sites which contain information on illegal activities such as rape, murder, prostitution, child pornography, drunk driving, etc.

Militancy

Sites which contain information on militia operations, terrorist activities, war, riots, or rebellion groups

Personals/Dating

Sites which contain information or solicit for escort services, mail order brides, personal ads, etc.

Pornography

Sites which contain heterosexual activity involving one, two, or more persons, hard core adult humor and literature, etc.

Racism

Sites which contain ethnic impropriety, hate speech, anti-Semitism, racial clubs/conflict, etc.

Sexuality/Lifestyles

Sites which contain heterosexual acts, homosexual acts, bisexual acts, orgies, sadism, masochism, fetishes, etc.

Tasteless

Sites which contain tasteless or inappropriate content and/or humor

Violence

Sites which contain information on violent acts, criminal activity, gangs, gross depictions of violence, excessive profanity, etc.

Weapons

Sites which promote or contain information on guns, knives, missiles, bombs, or other weapons

Web Chat

Internet chat sites

Tyler ISD / Tech Services