I feel like not only does excessive internet use increase the likelihood I might see something objectionable, but also it's plain bittul zman.

However, I'm used to being on the internet several hours a day, and checking my email, eBay, Yahoo Sports, news outlets, Facebook, and now even Twitter.

How do I wean myself off of computer usage? Sometimes, I'll know that I have something to do online, then I'll go online and get distracted, and forget what I had to do in the first place.

For example, I'm studying for IB exams right now, and I have a psychology exam tomorrow. I'm spending a lot of time online for studying, but it's taking a lot longer than it needs to due to distractions.

Thanks!

I have the same problem. I'm constantly flicking between tabs.

Just a thought, maybe it would help to make a rule to never have more than one tab open. I think I might try that right now.

maybe this is a good alternet use of filters?

At the risk of sounding a little old-fashioned - what about stuff that is available off-line?

Can you download the text into a Word or HTML document, unplug from the net, and print it or study offline?

Get busy with things that are not online. Excercise, a hobby, learning...

you can make a schedule for yourself that only during certain hours can you use the internet for recreational use.

or does it need to be used for recreational use at all?

How about downloading games that can be played offline? Exercise (look who's talking, but in theory ) and music?

K9 (and i'm sure many other filters) lets you set lockout hours when the internet is not available at all.