There are many reason why you need to
know how to block a website. Some of the most common reasons are you have been
targeted by spammers who use adware and popups to attack your PC. Other reasons
may be to prevent your children from having access to certain site content such
as porn and gambling.
Depending on the level of security you wish,
learning how to block a website may require a adjustments of your web browser,
the use of internet filtering software or editing of your host file. At
any rate you can try all methods to see which works best for you.
How to block a
Website using Internet Explorer
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.
Here are alternate instructions to
block a website using Internet Explorer.
Tools ->Internet
Options->Security->Restricted sites->Sites->Type
in the site address and Click ADD then click OK
How to Block A
Website in All Web Browsers
This action will require you to edit
your Host file. Your host file is a computer file used to store information on
where to find a node on a computer network. For more a more detailed
description. Check out this link Host File Description Link
In Windows XP
1. Click Start->All
Programs->Accessories->Command Prompt.
2. Click Command Prompt This
will open a DOS command window.
3. Type: notepad
C:/Windows/System32/drivers/etc/hosts
4. Locate the line 127.0.0.1 localhost
5. To block the website google.com for example,
just add this text under 127.0.0.1 localhost:
127.0.0.1 google.com
127.0.0.1 www.google.com
You can add as many sites any site,
However you will need to prefix it with "127.0.0.1".
6. Save the file
Google will now be blocked in all web browser.
This is an advanced but easy method on how to blow a website.
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