How to block a website. 3 methods. Windows 7

There are many reasons why people ask how to block a website. Some of the most common reasons are to prevent children from having access to certain site content such as adult and gambling. For employers, blocking websites is the way to increase employees' productivity. So we want to show you how to block Facebook and avoid problems connected with it.
The hosts file method and blocking Facebook by using Internet Explorer are free but imperfect. Other way is to use special software, HT System Administrator, that lets you block a website more effective and has many advantages. At any rate you can try all methods to see which works best for you.

How to block a website using the Hosts file

The location of the hosts file depends on your operation system.
Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7 C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\hosts
Windows 2000 C:\WINNT\system32\drivers\etc\hosts
Windows 98/ME C:\WINDOWS\hosts

Note! Make a backup of the hosts file and put it somewhere safe, in case you mess up.

1. Open the hosts file using Notepad or other plain text editor.
2. Find the line 127.0.0.1 localhost
3. To block, for example, the website google.com , just add this text under 127.0.0.1 localhost:
127.0.0.1 google.com
127.0.0.1 www.google.com
4. Save and close the Hosts file.
5. Reboot your computer to apply the changes.
6. Try to open www.google.com into a browser.

How to block a website on Internet Explorer

1. Open Internet Explorer and click on Tools
2. Click Internet Options
3. Click on the Content tab
4. Click the Enable button
5. Click on the Approved Sites tab
5. Type the website address you want to block in the box, for example, www.facebook.com
6. Click Never and then OK
7. In the appeared window type and confirm your new password
8. Click on the General tab and make sure to select Users can see websites that have no ratings
9. Click OK

How to block a website in spite of proxy servers

Unfortunately, the hosts file method and blocking a website by using Internet Explorer have a big imperfection. They can be easily deceived. For example, web-based proxy servers or anonymizers allow getting a blocked website. Also, these methods are not universal and may not fit to a certain computer configuration and a type of a browser. So how to block a website inspite of proxy servers? The best way to block a website is our professional blocking software HT System Administrator.

How to block a website using HT System Administrator

1. Download and install HT System Administrator
2. Click the Website Filter button

3. Click the Add button.
4. In the appeared box, type the website address that you want to block or keyword, for example, facebook.com
5. Click OK

HT System Administrator is easy to use and effective, allowing you to restrict user activity and internet usage.
What you can do with HT System Administrator:

Block a website in any most known browsers (Internet Explorer, Opera, Firefox, Chrome, etc.)
Block a specific website by URL
Block a specific website by keywords
Block a website by categories (Pornography, Gambling, Drugs, etc.)
Disable any application (instant messengers, browsers, programs, and so on)
Disable installing new programs
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HT System Administrator helps you to improve productivity and efficiency of employees or students.

Windows 7, Vista, 2003, XP, 2000

$39.95