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Free website blocker?

  • 09-04-2008 12:04PM
    #1
    dcGT
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 948 ✭✭✭


    Hi All,
    Hope this is the right place to post. I'm looking for a simple program that will allow me to block certain websites locally from a PC. Basically, I just want to be able to enter a website from a password-protected list, and for that website not be accessible from the local machine (via firefox or IE). I'm not sure if the router I have supports it, but I will check this out also. I've looked around but there doesn't seem to be any good free examples.
    Any suggestions would be great.

    Cheers,

    DC


Comments

  • #2
    sh_o
    Closed Accounts Posts: 198 ✭✭sh_o


    If your router doesn't support it, putting entries into:
    c:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\hosts
    could be a simple remedy if the PC user doesn't have access to the file - point the dns entries to a harmless IP.


  • #3
    dcGT
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 948 ✭✭✭dcGT


    sh_o wrote: »
    If your router doesn't support it, putting entries into:
    c:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\hosts
    could be a simple remedy if the PC user doesn't have access to the file - point the dns entries to a harmless IP.

    So an example entry in the hosts file would be:

    127.0.0.1 [url] http://www.nastysite.com[/url]

    Is this correct?

    Cheers,

    DC


  • #4
    sh_o
    Closed Accounts Posts: 198 ✭✭sh_o


    without the protocol:

    127.0.0.1 www.nastysite.com


  • #5
    dcGT
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 948 ✭✭✭dcGT


    Great stuff. thanks


  • #6
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 96,115 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    www.schooner.com/~loverso/no-ads
    similar idea to hosts but far more flexible


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  • #7
    dcGT
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 948 ✭✭✭dcGT


    Capt'n Midnight wrote: »
    www.schooner.com/~loverso/no-ads
    similar idea to hosts but far more flexible

    This looks interesting. I'll give it a shot. Thanks!

    DC.


  • #8
    Blowfish
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,112 ✭✭✭Blowfish


    Depending on what exactly you are doing, OpenDNS is another option.

    If the person you are blocking it from is reasonably tech savvy they will be able to get around it, but if not or you are using it to stop yourself from accessing nuisance sites it's pretty much perfect.


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