Question:
Can I block certain sites in Mozilla Firefox as i can do in Internet Explorer?
Dipendu
2007-09-21 22:37:01 UTC
Can I block certain sites in Mozilla Firefox as i can do in Internet Explorer?
Four answers:
anonymous
2007-09-22 00:17:46 UTC
If you mean like Internet Explorer "Content Advisor" that allows you to add sites to allow or block list; establish ratings; and secure these with a password then no.



Firefox does have a add-on BlockSite 0.6

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/3145

BlockSite is an extension, which automatically blocks websites of your choice. Additionally, this extension will disable all hyperlinks to these websites, by just displaying the link text without the clicking functionality. This extension should by no means be used for parental control or access control purposes, just because it isn't secure and can easily be disabled or even removed. This extension adds the site blocking functionality that was removed from Adblock Plus.

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If you are trying to protect you children this is a poor approach. They can install one of dozens of browsers and hide or remove the start icon so you will not be aware it is there.



You could use the hosts file to block sites but this is easily defeated.



Blocking Web Pages With the Hosts File

http://bucarotechelp.com/computers/winadmin/97072610.asp

http://www.overclock.net/faqs/44143-how-use-hosts-file-block-websites.html

http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm

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Your internet service provider probably provides a method to control access to the internet. I have ATT they have parental controls to limit access. You can restrict the types of web sites, as well as specific web sites, that your children can access. Each user can have a separate account. A master password is required to change settings. Settings allow selecting for each user: Allowed times during the day; maximum hours of use; set ratings for types of content allowed to be viewed.





Restricting Access



Lockdown PC

http://pcworld.about.com/magazine/2204p103id114727.htm



Windows XP passwords:

All accounts must have passwords. Each person must have a separate username and password to sign on the computer. You must have an “Administrative” account. Everyone else should have “Restricted Access” accounts.

Do not enable automatic logon.

http://www.dummies.com/WileyCDA/DummiesArticle/id-350.html

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/winxp/accounts.mspx

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/winxp/switchusers.mspx



Turn off the guest account

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/tips/soleuser.mspx



Protect your computer from access when you are temporarily away from your computer by using a screen saver password

http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/display_assign_screensaver_password.mspx?mfr=true



Each person (if you allow) should have a separate email account.



A determined person can break or disable or get around all passwords.

--How to make files and folders private in Windows XP so that only you have access to them

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/930987

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Vista Parental Controls

http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/Help/585539d0-0862-41e4-9b39-53467648efc51033.mspx

http://www.lockergnome.com/nexus/it/2007/02/20/vistas-parental-controls-part-i/





Restricting Internet Access



Your internet service provider probably provides a method to control access to the internet. I have ATT they have parental controls to limit access. You can restrict the types of web sites, as well as specific web sites, that your children can access. Each user can have a separate account. A master password is required to change settings. Settings allow selecting for each user: Allowed times during the day; maximum hours of use; set ratings for types of content allowed to be viewed.

http://help.yahoo.com/sbc/tutorials/olp/tut_olp_index.html

http://help.yahoo.com/sbc/tutorials/ypc/pc_timer1.html



Yahoo Parental Controls

http://help.yahoo.com/sbc/tutorials/ypc/start_pc1.html



I am not recommending this software, but it pages clearly show setting up internet profiles and customizing the restrictions.

http://www.pchomesoft.com/keywords.html

http://www.pchomesoft.com/limit_kids_control_guide.html

http://www.pchomesoft.com/images/kta2.gif

http://www.pchomesoft.com/images/kta1.gif



Software downloads. Some free, some offer a limited trial.

http://www.download.com/3120-20_4-0.html?tg=dl-20&qt=parental&tag=srch



Reviews of programs that restrict net access:

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1895,1986753,00.asp

http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/electronics-computers/internet-filtering-software-605/ratings/index.htm?resultPageIndex=1&resultIndex=3&searchTerm=parental%20controls

http://www.filterreview.com/pages/table1.htm

http://www.geek.com/news/geeknews/2001feb/gee20010215004355.htm

http://internet-filter-review.toptenreviews.com/

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Monitoring Software

http://www.monitoringsoftwarereviews.org/

http://www.pcmag.com/category2/0,1874,1639158,00.asp

http://familyinternet.about.com/library/weekly/aa041901a.htm

http://monitoring-software-review.toptenreviews.com/

http://ask-leo.com/parental_monitoring_software_my_child_figured_out_how_to_turn_it_off_what_can_i_do.html

http://ezinearticles.com/?Monitoring-Software---What-You-Need-To-Know&id=454291

http://www.freesearching.com/monitor.htm

http://dmoz.org/Computers/Internet/Child_Safety/

http://www.download.com/3120-20_4-0.html?tg=dl-20&qt=parental&tag=srch



How To Record All Microsoft Messenger conversations (free)

http://www.protectiveparenting.com/web/html/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=12

http://www.msgpluslive.net/



How can I keep my kids safe from internet garbage

http://ask-leo.com/how_can_i_keep_my_kids_safe_from_internet_garbage.html

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protectiveparenting.com

http://www.protectiveparenting.com/web/html/modules.php?name=Topics

Free Publications:



Help with IM, Chat, AIM, etc.

Publications: Chat Conversation Logging

Publications: Disabling Chat

Publications: Chat Code Words and Acronymns

Publications: Web-based IM and Chat

Publications: Blogging and Forums



Lock down your computer

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Web filtering and control

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Selecting Filtering Software For Your Family

http://familyinternet.about.com/cs/filteringsoftware/a/aafiltering.htm



Parent's Guide to Children's Online Safety

http://www.usdoj.gov/criminal/ceos/onlinesafety.html
?
2014-08-01 14:10:20 UTC
Hey there,

If you click here on the link you can download for free Firefox http://j.mp/1jBljoD

Check it out.

Best
anonymous
2007-09-22 06:30:38 UTC
I don, know but i will find out.
gumtrunk
2007-09-22 05:58:10 UTC
I guess most people don't know...


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