How do i block certain sites on my laptop?

Question

I know how to create a password and all, but i can't figure out the rest. i'm using internet explorer and firefox

Answer 1

How to Block A Website in Windows Explorer

1. Open Internet Explorer. In the Menubar click Tools > Internet Options > Content. In the Content Advisor box, click Enable.

2. Click the Approved Sites tab. Enter the address of the website.

Keep in mind - if you want to block the complete website put * in front. For example to block myspace completely, type *.myspace.com

Click Never and then OK.

3. Click on the General tab and sure to select Users can see websites that have no ratings

4. Enter a password you can remember easily with a hint.

5. Hit OK. Surf safe Internet.

How to Block A Web site in All Web Browsers (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 block a Web site.

NOTE: This method is how some viruses block your ability to access a site.