I am now using this file, great info John!
-------------------------------------------------- From: "Rick Justice" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2008 7:42 PM To: <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] blocking a web site > 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] > 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]
