How to Bypass or Block Websites
You may need to direct your browser to block certain websites if you deem the website to be inappropriate. Inappropriate sites may be categorized as such because of content or malicious behaviors such as phishing or downloading malware or viruses to your system. You can block a website by directing your router to block the site in your host file, or you can block the site directly in your browser. To block the site inside your host file, you must have your router's IP address. This is separate from your computer's IP address. You can usually locate a router's IP address in the instructions that came with your router.
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Block Websites Using Your Router IP Address
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Click on your desktop's "Start" button and select "My Computer."
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Double-click on the "C" drive icon.
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Double-click on the "Windows" folder.
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Browse through the Windows folder until you locate a folder called "system 32." Double-click on it.
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Double-click on the "drivers" folder.
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Double-click on the "etc" folder. Double-click on the "hosts" file inside and chose "Notepad" as the program you want to open your file with in the "Open With" window. Select "OK." This file should now be open in Notepad.
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Enter your Router IP address directly underneath "127.0.0.1 localhost." Then enter the web address of the site you would like to block. For example, you may enter:
127.0.0.1 localhost
192.168.1.1 http://www.myspace.comGo to your "File" menu and hit "Save." The website should now be blocked in Firefox and Internet Explorer, and Chrome.
Block Websites in Firefox
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Launch Firefox and select "Add-ons" from the "Tools" menu at the top of the browser.
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Enter the keywords: block site, block websites, etc. in the Search field. Then press the "search" button.
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Chose an add-on such as "BlockSite" from the results listed and install it by pressing the "Add to Firefox" button. Follow the installation prompts.
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Go back to your "Tools" menu and select "Add-ons" again. Choose the add-on you installed from the installed Add-ons list and select "Options."
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Enter in the entire URL of the website you want to block. Save your settings and the site will be blocked.
Internet Explorer
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Launch Internet Explorer, and select "Internet Options" from the "Tools" menu.
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Click on the "Content" tab. Select the "Enable" button under Content Advisor.
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Type the website you want block in the field next to "Allow this Web site." For example, if blocking netgear.com, you would write: *.netgear.com (include the asterick and period before the domain name).
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Select the "Never" button. Press "Apply" to block the site.
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