WML and versions of HTML older than HTML 4 do not support the Link tag and so should not be used directly in resources written in those formats. However, Link tags can legitimately be written as HTTP response headers. This is discussed at length in the system specification document (see below) but requires you to […]
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If your site uses frames and every page always appears within the same frameset, you only need to include the Link and PICS tags in the head section of the frameset. Your code might look something like this: Website title Since the frameset is always loaded before the pages that go into it, the site […]
We have heard of rare cases where web sites that are protected by firewalls become unavailable after labels have been added. The reason is that the labels.rdf file is declared as being an RDF file. However, the firewall examines the file as it passes through and detects that it is an XML file. Both are […]
The ICRA system is designed to allow providers to label their content quickly, efficiently and flexibly. In order to ensure predictable results for users, the way in which different filters process labels must be consistent. The recommended processing rules are set out below to enable content providers to assess the most convenient method of labelling […]
ICRA exists to help users to find what they want, to trust what they find and to avoid content that they regard as inappropriate for themselves or their children. A vocabulary is provided that can be used to describe any and all digital content in a manner that reflects a broad range of parental concerns […]
The basic procedure is as follows: Decide what label(s) you need Create a file that contains the label(s) Upload your label(s) to the web Link your content to the label(s) Show your visitors that you are ICRA labelled (optional) The label generator can take care of steps 2 and 3 for you; step 4 requires […]
After restarting your computer, you will see a blue ICRAplus icon at the bottom-right of your desktop. Right-click on this to access a number of options. Select Administration. You will be prompted to enter your user name and password. Enter “Default” as the user name and the password you set when you installed the filter. […]
ICRA provides a tool that visits your site and tests the labels. If there are problems, the tool attempts to diagnose the situation and provide useful feedback. There are three basic types of response: Green light: Congratulations – as far as the label tester is able to tell, your site is fully labelled with ICRA. […]
You should not normally create labels for resources pulled from other domains. If your site can be reached by multiple addresses (for example, if your site uses a redirect), then you should give the actual site address in the box asking for your URL homepage, as this is where the RDF label will sit and […]
Within a labels file, the actual ICRA label is encoded in a block similar to this: No nudity, no sex, no violence, no potentially offensive language, no user-generated content, no other potentially harmful activities 1 1 1 1 1 1 This shows a label declaring “None of the above” in all the sections of the […]