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Subject: Restricting Access to Certain Websites
Posted by: jtserb
- [101039107] Wed, Nov 10, 2004, 08:40
Can someone please tell me if there is a way to restrict access to specific websites? I am running windows xp professional with service pack 2 installed. Is there a way to set it up in windows firewall? Any free-ware out there? Thanks in advance. |
| 1 | sarge33rd
ID: 321037918
Wed, Nov 10, 2004, 09:22
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any nr of 3rd party software apps can do this. I might suggest starting with zdnet.com and checking their 'reviews' pages and then their 'downloads' section.
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| 3 | sarge33rd
ID: 321037918
Wed, Nov 10, 2004, 09:36
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the internal ie browser controls though, will block ALOT of sites unintentionally. It is not a very good control mechanism.
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| 4 | Challenger
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ID: 481126818
Wed, Nov 10, 2004, 09:46
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Sarge, that is a different setting to do that. The question asked how to blocked "specific" websites. Those above instructions will not blocked any other websites except amatuerliveshow.com
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| 5 | WiddleAvi
ID: 1741314
Wed, Nov 10, 2004, 09:58
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Are you sure that it actually blocks the site or just restricts ActiveX controls, Cookies, Java scripts etc. ??
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| 6 | Challenger
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ID: 481126818
Wed, Nov 10, 2004, 10:24
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WiddleAvi, good question so I checked it out. Turns out the website I used in the example appears no longer to be in service. So I tried another porn site I have blocked and it appeared to block the site. Then I tried an online pharmacy locater site I have blocked and the website was accessed. No cookies blocked and apparently no cookies sent to me, but I do have this nice little icon indicated the website is a restricted site so I'm wondering what the heck was restricted. :>(
Onto the lousy "help" to learn
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| 7 | Challenger
Donor
ID: 481126818
Wed, Nov 10, 2004, 11:58
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Ok, I deleted those previous instructions since I found different instructions to use. I tried the new way I found and successfully blocked the only site I specified. HOWEVER, this new way also required every website I entered to be approved for viewing with a required password upon 1st time viewing. No way!
I'm the only user here and if my girls want to use the 'net I personally take them to their specific website since I believe they are to young to roam freeing over the net. They are not allowed to roam freely in stores or malls so same rules apply on the net. I do wonder how long I will be able to get away with these restictive rules?!!?
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| 8 | youngroman
ID: 298482214
Wed, Nov 10, 2004, 13:25
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are talking about something like parental filter?
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