5	WebFilter Edition - Site rating and content filtering

5.1	Introduction

GFI WebMonitor uses WebFilter and the WebGrade database to manage Internet access of users, groups or IPs based on site categories. The category of a particular site is determined through the WebGrade Database; if a site is listed in the database, GFI WebMonitor then uses the configured web filtering policies to determine what action to take. This may be one of the following actions:

•	Allow access to site

•	Block access to site and quarantine the related file URL

•	Block access to site and delete related URLs.

Policies can be customized to apply during specific time periods, for example, a policy can enable users to access news and entertainment related sites during lunch breaks but not during working hours.

Pre-defined site categories include pornography, adult themes, games, violence and others. The database is updated on a regular basis and updates are automatically downloaded to GFI WebMonitor.