How to Block a Website

By jonnynez

Website Blocker Website Blocker

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The safest way to protect your family from harmful sites is to BLOCK the site. Until recently, trying to block websites was very technical, time-consuming and expensive! But today, there are applications that can make it much easier. Here is how you do it using one from Website-Blocker.com

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

  • Computer
  • Internet Access
  • go to www.website-blocker.com

Step1
Download Website-Blocker from www.Website-Blocker.com. They offer a FREE trial. You can download the file anywhere you like, just make sure that you remember the location where you saved it, and the name of the file. If you choose Desktop this will be easier for you to install the product once you have completed the download. Once the download starts, you will see a box pop up with a status bar, and a percentage that will climb to 100%.
Step2
Install the Website-Blocker application to your computer.After the download has completed, you will need to go to the location that you saved the file at and double click on the new icon to start the installation.
Step3
Locate and double-click the Website-Blocker shortcut icon located on your desktop to open Website-Blocker.A one-time set-up screen will appear. Follow the instructions on the screen. Enter the email address that you used when purchasing Website-Blocker. Enter a Password and Confirm the pass word by entering it again. PLEASE NOTE: Choose a Password that ONLY you will know. Click the "NEXT button".
Step4
The Block/unblock screen will appear. This is where you can Block and Unblock websites. Follow the instruction and simply add websites to the BLOCK list. Enter the website address (URL) and click the "ADD button". Every time you ADD a site it is automatically blocked and is added and blocked to the list with a block icon. You can Add as many sites as you wish. You can also Unblock, Block and Delete any of the sites in the Block List by checking it and clicking on the corresponding button (BLOCK, UNBLOCK or DELETE). An icon will appear next to the site in the Block list to let you know the status.

Tips & Warnings

  • You can add as many sites as you wish
  • You can unblock sites a any time (with your password)
  • Remember to keep your Password safe.

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on 5/4/2008 You may also use http://www.ashkon.com/webblock.html Website Block, or IEProtect - http://www.ieprotect.com

Pierinux said

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on 1/28/2008 Oh, no, I thought this was a serious site. Not another ADS website, please...

jonnynez said

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on 9/28/2006 Does this work on a Mac?

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on 9/28/2006 Great program. Easy to use software.

greg2pt0 said

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on 9/28/2006 This is something I've been looking for for a long time! Thanks!

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