Block and unblock websites - Kioskea

Mr Pratik Mehta

Filed under : Kioskea - Tribune >> Web >> World Wide Web >> Block and unblock websites Key words : hosts , system , tip , trick , tweak , unblock web site , windows , block , Block and unblock websites 3 Apr, 2008 09:17 am

For non-techie parents who have a computer at home and are worried about their kids safety online, here is a usefull post to learn how to block and unblock websites.

Many times in schools, colleges & offices surfing some sites like orkut,etc are banned !
To overcome this you can unblock these or block some other websites and play pranks !

Do The Following :
For eg you want to block www.xyz.com !

* Open the folder C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc
* There you will find a file named HOSTS
* Click on the file and press SHIFT and now right click on it .
* From the right click menu select Open with .
* Now, select Notepad to open the file from the list !
* Now, in the file under the line 127.0.0.1 localhost add another line as 127.0.0.2 www.xyz.com.
* Now, File>>Save !

Now, open your web browser and try openning www.xyz.com , it will not load !

To unblock sites just do the opposite !

Article originally published on: Learn On Everything

Post comment

(1)

[1]

my real nbame fuk youu and middle is nigga
Comment by fuk youu - 30 Apr, 2008 12:55 am

Post comment