i want to block some sites?

Question

hey everyone, can you tell me how can i block a site on my computer? i know the settings in the webpage i want another way of blocking like if i want to check the site again, it would ask me for password or sth like that!

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Just set up your computer up to make yourself the administrator. It will ask you for a password to do anything or will inform the user that they are not the administrator so they will not be able to access the website.



As the administrator, you could easily block websites by performing the steps below.



Internet Explorer version 5 and later offer the ability for heighten security and privacy. You can block a site by following the directions below:



1. Load your Internet explorer

2. Click Tools

3. Click Internet Options

4. Click the Privacy tab

5. Under the Privacy window, Click Sites

6. Type in the site address that you want to Block and Click OK. Remember this technique only blocks on one site at a time. Parental control software will allow you to block multiple sites and categories.

http://www.delete-computer-history.com/how-to-block-a-website.html

Answer 3

You can easily and effectivily block access to a website by adding it to your Windows HOSTS file. (Yes, Hosts is capitalised for some strange reason).



1.Go to your HOSTS file which is located at:

C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\ETC for windows Vista and XP

C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\ETC for Windows 2k

C:\WINDOWS for Windows 98 and ME



2. Open HOSTS with Notepad.



The default Windows HOSTS looks like this:

______________________



# Copyright © 1993-1999 Microsoft Corp.

#

# This is a sample HOSTS file used by Microsoft TCP/IP for Windows.

#

# This file contains the mappings of IP addresses to host names. Each

# entry should be kept on an individual line. The IP address should

# be placed in the first column followed by the corresponding host name.

# The IP address and the host name should be separated by at least one

# space.

#

# Additionally, comments (such as these) may be inserted on individual

# lines or following the machine name denoted by a "#" symbol.

#

# For example:

#

# 102.54.94.97 rhino.acme.com # source server

# 38.25.63.10 x.acme.com # x client host

#

127.0.0.1 localhost

_____________________________



3. Directly under the line that says 127.0.0.1 Localhost, you will want to type:



127.0.0.1 name of the URL you want to block



For example to block the MySpace.com homepage (highly recommended!), simply type:



127.0.0.1 myspace.com

127.0.0.1 www.myspace.com



Other parts of MySpace could be blocked in a similar way:



127.0.0.1 search.myspace.com

127.0.0.1 profile.myspace.com

etc etc etc...



You may need to add sites with both with and without the "www.". Test after blocking to make sure you got it right.



You can add as many sites as you wish to block in this fashion. I, myself, have over 12000 undesireable and dangerous sites in my personal HOSTS file!



4. Close Notepad and answer "Yes" when prompted.



5. Reboot your computer and attempt to access your now blocked website. You should see a Cannot find server or DNS Error saying: "The page cannot be displayed".



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Some people suggest that you add a website that you wish to block by adding it to Internet Explorer's Restricted Zone. This does NOT totally block a site. It will only RESTRICT a site from certain actions such as using javascript, Active-X and Java etc.



Some people suggest that your add a website to the Internet Explorer 'Privacy' settings. This does not block a site. It only stops that site from using cookies.

Answer 4

The easiest way to block sites is to click 'tools' in the right corner of your internet browser (ie7)->Internet Options->Security->set all zones to default security levels->click restricted sites->sites->add address of site->click apply.



Site blocked

Answer 5

use parental controlling on xp:

in your internet explorer-tools-internet options-content-parental controls

vista: make a standard account -comes with parental controllong- can block sites and or just view so u can see what people on ur computer are up to.

Answer 6

You can block it through the hosts file, as poster #1 noted. It is NOT case-sensitive, despite what (s)he said. You might find it under \Windows\I386 although.

Answer 7

Depends on the browser you are using, I use firefox master password settings to hide all me passwords.



Delete all your cookies would erase any auto logon that have been set in your browser.

Answer 8

I don't know how to do the password thing.



But here is how to block any site you want:

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