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  1. UroTrash

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    #1 UroTrash, Sep 8, 2006
    Does anyone know of a way WITHOUT BUYING A SPECIFIC PROGRAM to block a single web site?

    I would like to block "MySpace", make it where the kids simply cannot access it.

    I have XP professional on every computer, anything built into it that would work?
     
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    #4 MikeZ_NJ, Sep 8, 2006
    Wow, great idea with the hosts file trick. I used to do that to block popups, etc, but I never thought of doing it to restrict kids' access.

    Remember though, depending on how tech savvy your kids are, they might very well bypass this or other methods. Thankfully, I was able to hack computers before my parents knew how to turn one on. :)
     
  5. MikeZ_NJ

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    #5 MikeZ_NJ, Sep 8, 2006
    Either back up the hosts file to floppy, or make a copy of the file.
     
  6. ylshih

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    #6 ylshih, Sep 8, 2006
    Alternatively, you probably have a router/gateway since you have multiple users. Many of those will allow you to block access or inbound traffic from designated IP addresses or domains. Check your router/gateway manual for the specifics.
     
  7. UroTrash

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    #7 UroTrash, Sep 8, 2006

    Thanks Yin. That doesn't give me the willys like getting into area 32.

    I have a linksys wireless router, I'll check into it.
     
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    #8 ylshih, Sep 8, 2006
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    Mine is a linksys too...

    Edit: I looked at it a little more. The url address blocking looks easy since it's by name; the tricky part with this linksys filter is that you have to create a PC list by IP or MAC address for which the url address blocking is applicable. If you don't know how to do this, let me know.
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  9. jeffashcraft

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    #9 jeffashcraft, Sep 8, 2006
    as smart as kids are these days with technology, make sure that your kids don't turn the tables on you and block F-chat!
     
  10. UroTrash

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    #10 UroTrash, Sep 8, 2006

    OUCH!
     
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    #11 Auraraptor, Sep 8, 2006
    LoL I know how that feels!
     
  12. Whisky

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    #12 Whisky, Sep 9, 2006

    If that happened, you turn the tables back on them and install a system boot password and they don't get on unless YOU enter in the password, period.
     
  13. MikeZ_NJ

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    #13 MikeZ_NJ, Sep 9, 2006
    Until they pull the CMOS battery for about 15 minutes to clear out the BIOS contents. ;)
     
  14. Dino Martini

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    #14 Dino Martini, Sep 9, 2006
    Or they could just go to a friends house and go on Myspace.
     
  15. David_S

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    #15 David_S, Sep 10, 2006
    What ever happened to the days when you simply told a child: "Don't do (fill in the blank)" and they didn't do it?

    Until we get back to that point, this world will continue to be f'ed up.
     
  16. ashsimmonds

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    #16 ashsimmonds, Sep 10, 2006
    what planet/time you from?
     
  17. FarmerDave

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    #17 FarmerDave, Sep 10, 2006
    you beat me to the punch.

    Apparently David never did anything his parents told him not to do. :)
     
  18. David_S

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    #18 David_S, Sep 11, 2006
    Ok... you guys got me & I guess I'm just getting too old :) Just that I ran out of fingers counting the kids whose necks I wanted to wring this weekend.
     

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