Thanks John, good info. Richard Q. Justice www.blind-computing.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Job Hunter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2008 12:37 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] blocking a web site
> 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] > 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]
