How to block a website in all web browsers (Windows XP)

Posted Date: 21-Jun-2010		Category: Internet
Author: Krishna Verma	Member Level: Diamond
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In this resource I will tell you a simple method to block a website .This method works in all the browsers including Mozilla and Internet Explorer

In this resource I will tell you a simple method to block a website .This method works in all the browsers including Mozilla and Internet Explorer

1. Click Start

2. Then click All Programs

3 .Then click Accessories

4. Then click Command Prompt. This will open a DOS command window.

5. Then type: notepad C:/Windows/System32/drivers/etc/hosts

6. Then search for the line 127.0.0.1 localhost

7. To block the website yahho.com for example, add this text under 127.0.0.1 localhost:

127.0.0.1 yahoo.com
127.0.0.1 www.yahoo.com

You can add as many sitesas you want, but do not forget to prefix it with "127.0.0.1".

6. Save the file

Yahoo will get blocked in all web browsers.

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Responses to "How to block a website in all web browsers (Windows XP)"

Author: Cody D. 07 Aug 2011

Member Level: Bronze Points : 1

You can also use a program such as 123BlockMe. It's simple to use and you don't have to worry about editing your hosts file. Just search Google for 123BlockMe to block websites.

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