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Web Content Filtering - What Does It Actually Mean?

  To answer that question, let me begin by taking you back in history a bit, to catch-up!! Did you know that WWW as we know it today, has evolved out of an "Internet", that was originally conceived much differently. Yes, exchange of information and files was always there, but it happened rather differently! In fact WWW evolved much later than emails. Naturally security issues and solutions have also evolved, in the same foot-steps. We started using anti virus to check content of emails, and SPAM filters, etc. to manage the nuisance created by unwanted emails, cumulatively we relate to these two as content filtering for emails. Nearly similar situation presents itself today, as we access the WWW, and we use web-content filtering, to safeguard ourselves. The entire evolution actually happened on two fronts (or layers as we call them technically) actually. The Network and the Application. Routers were built to inter-connect various networks; and Firewalls were built to ensure th

Site Plan Or Plot Plan

  The site plan or plot plan is included to locate the area belonging to any building, showing all the details of interior together with surroundings. The site plan should be prepared before constructing the house and should represent the following information, 1. The boundary of the plot, shape of site and exterior house dimensions. 2. Setback line at the front, back and sides. 3. Any permanent boundaries or marks existing should be indicated on the site plan. 4. Names and widths of existing streets and roads whether of concrete, asphalt, etc., should be indicated. Grade elevation at centre line should also be indicated. 5. Grade elevations at corners of plot and at corners of house should be indicated by contour lines. 6. Size and location of garage, if detached. 7. Number of plot and block, if any and names of adjoining properties. 8. Directions of prevailing winds and north line. 9. Footpaths, if any, widths and kinds of footpaths. 10. Zoning and building restrictions which may aff