Restricting Some websites...

[Guest sunny.it]

Hello to all,

 

Is there any way I can block some of the websites by using any batch file or

script. I want to restrict some of the websites. I'm using Windows Xp Service

Pack 2 & my IE version is 6.0. I'm not joined to any domain. Or is there is

any other way I can restrict the some of the websites so that users can't be

allowed to use them.

Have a Nice Day, Bye.

[Guest R. McCarty]

Re: Restricting Some websites...

 

You can use the "Hosts" file to redirect any specific URL. Instead of

allowing your ISP to translate and route a URL, the hosts file on the

PC intercepts the URL and handles the destination IP. The Hosts file

is located at \Windows\System32\Drivers\Etc

It is a non-extension file so you'll have to open/edit the file with either

Notepad or Wordpad.

 

Entries would appear as:

127.0.0.1 ThisIsABadURL.Com

 

127.0.0.1 is the loopback address. Basically, it's your PC so the data

traffic goes nowhere.

 

Unfortunately, any steps like this can be easily undone. Many Routers

now have provisions to lock out certain URLs. By securing the router

with an Admin password you'll slow down any attempts to override.

 

 

"sunny.it" <sunnyit@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:3036C814-88E6-4DEB-B74D-249C98363EBD@microsoft.com...

> Hello to all,

>

> Is there any way I can block some of the websites by using any batch file

> or

> script. I want to restrict some of the websites. I'm using Windows Xp

> Service

> Pack 2 & my IE version is 6.0. I'm not joined to any domain. Or is there

> is

> any other way I can restrict the some of the websites so that users can't

> be

> allowed to use them.

> Have a Nice Day, Bye.

[Guest Patrick Keenan]

Re: Restricting Some websites...

 

"sunny.it" <sunnyit@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:3036C814-88E6-4DEB-B74D-249C98363EBD@microsoft.com...

> Hello to all,

>

> Is there any way I can block some of the websites by using any batch file

> or

> script. I want to restrict some of the websites. I'm using Windows Xp

> Service

> Pack 2 & my IE version is 6.0. I'm not joined to any domain. Or is there

> is

> any other way I can restrict the some of the websites so that users can't

> be

> allowed to use them.

> Have a Nice Day, Bye.

 

 

There are a number of ways to do this, but what is most appropriate depends

on your situation.

 

If you're trying to manage the access children have to the net, better and

more comprehensive options include programs like Net Nanny and Cybersitter.

These aren't expensive, either, and work quite well, and are independent of

the browser you're using.

 

There are "adult" versions of these apps, too. Here are some:

http://block-access.qarchive.org/

 

The browser does have an influence if you're using scripts. For example,

this one can help with Firefox:

http://userscripts.org/scripts/show/8616

 

but of course all the user has to do is use another browser to get around

this.

 

The place to start is to clearly define what you want to block, for whom,

why, and when.

 

HTH

-pk