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Newsite blocking software
Jasper - 13/9/08 at 12:37 PM

I putting an old work PC in my teenage daughters bedroom. I need to block a number of social networking sites including Bebo (she's on a ban for previous misuse).

Is there any software that will do this for me?

joneh - 13/9/08 at 01:06 PM

You need to modify your HOSTS file.

A quick google search for this should reveal all.

Jon

UncleFista - 13/9/08 at 02:12 PM

Check your router, with mine (cheapo netgear one) I can connect to the router and tell it to block any services or keywords (bebo. youtube etc.).

Much better than a software solution IMHO.

britishtrident - 13/9/08 at 02:24 PM

Using Privoxy will also block a of stuff.
It free just do Google for Privoxy.

Treewalk DNS can also do it but that is getting a bit too techie.

Jasper - 13/9/08 at 03:48 PM

quote:
Originally posted by UncleFista
Check your router, with mine (cheapo netgear one) I can connect to the router and tell it to block any services or keywords (bebo. youtube etc.).

Much better than a software solution IMHO.

Sounds like a good plan - I've got a Netgear router so should be able to do it ok.

Modifying HOST files is not something I want to start doing