One of the best ways to block a site from being accessed is to put an entry in the HOSTS file. The default HOSTS file in Windows usually only has one entry, which is: 127.0.0.1 localhost
This is a required entry and must not be removed. For each site that you would want to block, you would add entry such as: 127.0.0.1 www.anysite.com 127.0.0.1 anysite.com All of these entries would be inserted below the default entry listed above. If you want to learn more about the HOSTS file and even download a HOSTS file that will help keep a lot of junk off of your computer, visit: http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm I have been using this HOSTS file for several years now and I wouldn't surf without it. They update the file on a regular basis, but I only download the latest version about every six months. Additionally, I place other entries in the HOSTS file, to block my daughters computer from visiting sites that we don't want her using. The MVP HOSTS file combined with the Bluecoat K9 Web Protection http://www1.k9webprotection.com is an excellent way to control which web sites can be accessed from a given computer. Hope that helps. John ----- Original Message ----- From: "James Scholes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2008 11:55 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] blocking a web site > > Hi, if you use a router, you can go in to its configuration and set > this > feature up there, that is if it has a firewall built in ot it. Mine is a > netgear router, and if I add a site to the firewall then go to that site, > it > comes up with a page that says site blocked, and there is no way around > it. > I have tried doing the same with restricted sites in control pannel in > internet options in windows, but it doesn't work, all that happens is that > it pops up a warning message, pretty useless really. > > > -------------------------------------------------- > From: "Nimer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2008 1:54 AM > To: <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] blocking a web site > >> What version of windows and IE are you using? >> Nimer J >> >> Melvin Reynolds wrote: >>> Is there a way to block web sites that you don't want people going to on >>> your computer? If so how is it done. Thanks. >>> >>> >>> >>> Mel Teddy >>> >>> Nature delights in diversity, why don't humans? >>> >>> >>> Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: >>> http://www.jaws-users.com >>> Address for the list archives: >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >>> To post to this group, send email to >>> [email protected] >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject >>> or body of a blank message to: >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> Use the following form in order to contact the management team >>> http://www.jaws-users.com/BlindComputing.php >>> If you wish to join the JAWS Users List send a blank email to the >>> following address: >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> >>> >> >> Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: >> http://www.jaws-users.com >> Address for the list archives: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >> To post to this group, send email to >> [email protected] >> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject >> or body of a blank message to: >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Use the following form in order to contact the management team >> http://www.jaws-users.com/BlindComputing.php >> If you wish to join the JAWS Users List send a blank email to the >> following address: >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> > > Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: > http://www.jaws-users.com > Address for the list archives: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > To post to this group, send email to > [email protected] > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject > or body of a blank message to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Use the following form in order to contact the management team > http://www.jaws-users.com/BlindComputing.php > If you wish to join the JAWS Users List send a blank email to the > following address: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject or body of a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Use the following form in order to contact the management team http://www.jaws-users.com/BlindComputing.php If you wish to join the JAWS Users List send a blank email to the following address: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
