Convert anything or everything into coin operated, bill operated, card operated.

 Introduction

If you have to manage public Internet access computers, you know that web browsers can be a source of regular headaches. Web browsers can open up security holes, allowing viruses and other malware to wreak havoc on your computer's operating system and supporting network. Poorly designed interfaces can cause frustration for users. Interfaces loaded with unnecessary functionality can distract users and allow them to make interface changes that will confuse other users and frustrate those who have to support the browser. In this environment, the web browser that can provide a secure and consistent interface is worth its weight in gold.

As someone who has had to secure web browsers in these environments, I've been searching for the perfect kiosk browser since Netscape 3. In the past couple of years, several strong contenders, K-Meleon and Public Web Browser, have emerged that allow one to provide a high-quality web browser to users without compromising the integrity of the browser or the underlying operating system. Still, I'm always looking for alternatives that can provide a safe and secure browsing experience with a minimum amount of hassle to setup and maintain.
Kiosk Philosophy

One of the most important steps in creating a kiosk browser is deciding how secure the browser must be. In a true kiosk situation, you may not want to allow any changes to the browser interface or behavior. In other situations, you may want to allow a limited amount of functionality while still retaining control over interface elements. In any case, you'll want to think through the what interface elements and functions you do and do not want to allow. This will make the process of creating the kiosk browser much easier when we get down to the nitty-gritty of editing the code.

The goal of this tutorial is to create a very secure browser interface that has only very limited functionality. This browser would be well suited for locations like a library online catalog where a user is limited to a defined set of functions on a defined set of web sites. Another goal is to ensure that the user can not use the browser to access or interact with the underlying operating system. While this alone can not protect the operating system from the malicious or unintentional hacker, it does eliminate the browser as a potential source of trouble. In securing the browser, you'll see the range of features and functions that can be controlled. Adapt the changes that we make in the tutorial to suit the needs of your browser.

 

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The coin acceptor and note validator/bill acceptor accept allmost all country's currency.

North American:  US, Canada, Mexico, Bahamas, Brazil, etc.

European:  Belgium, German, France, Spain, UK, Island, Czech Republic, England, Iceland, Italy, Norway, etc.

Asia:  Thailand, Singapore, Australia, China, Hong Kong, Philippines, Turkey, etc. and many more.

 please send to sales@weavefuture.com to ask.

 

We provide our products to:

.Arcade

.Laundromat

.Internet Cafe

.Internet Kiosk

.Car Wash

.Water dispenser

.any other power devices

All the products have 1 year warranty for exchanging to same model and repairing if there is defect. no return for refund for return.

The coin acceptor and note validator/bill acceptor accept allmost all country's currency.

North American:  US, Canada, Mexico, Bahamas, Brazil, etc.

European:  Belgium, German, France, Spain, UK, Island, Czech Republic, England, Iceland, Italy, Norway, etc.

Asia:  Thailand, Singapore, Australia, China, Hong Kong, Philippines, Turkey, etc. and many more.

 please send to sales@weavefuture.com to ask.

 

We provide our products to:

.Arcade

.Laundromat

.Internet Cafe

.Internet Kiosk

.Car Wash

.Water dispenser

.any other power devices

All the products have 1 year warranty for exchanging to same model and repairing if there is defect. no return for refund for return.