The Sexual Health Scotland website is for adults and is not recommended for viewing by children under the age of 16. This page gives details of how you can configure your web browser and other software you may have to block access to this site.
Parental controls built into Windows 7 allow parents to control which websites their children view. Please refer to the Microsoft website for more information: Windows 7 Parental controls.
Recent versions of the Macintosh operating system also feature a full suite of parental controls. Apple provides full instructions on how to implement these features: 10.4 (Tiger) Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard)
The free Firefox web browser can be extended with several different add-ons that provide parental controls for the browser specifically. Many of these add-ons are provided free, information can be found at the Mozilla website: Firefox parental controls
There are many third-party software packages that can filter content before it is displayed on your computer. These programs involve a cost to purchase, but some will also provide anti-virus software too. Some of these programs include:
Please refer to the manufacturer's instructions for your specific package to add www.sexualhealthscotland.co.uk to your list of blocked sites.