NetShift is a public-proof Web browser front end for PCS or kiosks with Internet/Intranet access. It allows users to operate a Web browser easily, either in a touch-screen information kiosk or on a corporate intranet. Sitting on top of and controlling the Web browser, it enables novices to browse in a safe, controlled, and intuitive manner. NetShift is designed to be fully secure in unsupervised access applications and features extensive built-in security features that include prevention of unauthorized access to the operating system.