firefox blocking websites

{OF}Blong · 01-26-2006, 04:35 PM

Ok I cant figure out how to block a specific website like you can with windows IE. anyone figure out how to do it?

Harbinger · 01-26-2006, 04:56 PM

Add the site to your hosts file and point it to the loopback.

Ok I'm on a pc now so I can help you a little better

Path to hosts file: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc

example:

# Copyright (c) 1993-1999 Microsoft Corp.
#
# This is a sample HOSTS file used by Microsoft TCP/IP for Windows.
#
# This file contains the mappings of IP addresses to host names. Each
# entry should be kept on an individual line. The IP address should
# be placed in the first column followed by the corresponding host name.
# The IP address and the host name should be separated by at least one
# space.
#
# Additionally, comments (such as these) may be inserted on individual
# lines or following the machine name denoted by a '#' symbol.
#
# For example:
#
# 102.54.94.97 rhino.acme.com # source server
# 38.25.63.10 x.acme.com # x client host

127.0.0.1 localhost
127.0.0.1 siteblongwantstoblock.com # blocks all browsers

spOOky · 01-26-2006, 05:07 PM

I found this.....

Quote:

you could redirect it in your local HOSTS file
(Found in c:\Windows\system32\drivers\etc\)

Just open the HOSTS file with notepad and add the following entry to the end:

127.0.0.1 www.bannedsite.com

It's not in browser but it will work I think.

LoPo · 01-26-2006, 05:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spOOky

I found this.....

Quote:

you could redirect it in your local HOSTS file
(Found in c:\Windows\system32\drivers\etc\)

Just open the HOSTS file with notepad and add the following entry to the end:

127.0.0.1 www.bannedsite.com

It's not in browser but it will work I think.

That's what harb was referring to.

Nice to see you around sp00ky.

LoPo · 01-26-2006, 05:12 PM

https://addons.mozilla.org/extension...cation=firefox

Harbinger · 01-26-2006, 05:18 PM

Nice find LoPo, I quickly looked but didn't find that extension. Still the hosts file will block the site for everything including web browsers. Not to mention if you don't want a certain someone to not go to a site it'd be a hell of a lot harder for them to figure out the HOSTS file fix

Capt. Insane · 01-26-2006, 06:37 PM

you can also block it through your router if you have one

{OF}Blong · 01-26-2006, 08:07 PM

thanks guys ill try the hosts one later and well if that dont work ill do the addon

. My router is setup how I want it so I dont want to mess with that anymore

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{OF}Blong · 03-08-2006, 03:12 PM

i finally got around to doing this (babysitter coming over so I made it a priority) thanks harb and lopo for this fantastic information. It works very well and I am definetly keeping this thread in my sites in case I forget where to look for the hosts file.

Nard · 03-09-2006, 03:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by {OF}Blong

i finally got around to doing this (babysitter coming over so I made it a priority) thanks harb and lopo for this fantastic information. It works very well and I am definetly keeping this thread in my sites in case I forget where to look for the hosts file.

Ahh makes sense...i was thinkin your kids lookin up naughty webs already lol