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jaysscholar
Feb 24, 2006, 12:11 AM
I want to simply block a webpage. I'm using Firefox. This may be simple, but I could use a little help. Thanks.

Curlyben
Feb 24, 2006, 01:56 AM
When you say "block" do you mean to restrict access to it completely.
If so the easiest way is to adjust your hosts file, located in Windows/system32/drivers/etc, with this simple line

127.0.0.1 whatever.com

This will stop access to the site completely, whatever browser you use.

jaysscholar
Feb 25, 2006, 11:35 AM
All right, would that number be the same no matter what the site is?
And how excatly do I open up the hosts file to adjust it? With what program?

Are there any alternative ways?

ScottGem
Feb 25, 2006, 06:24 PM
Yes, that IP address is a loop back so it would be the same. Your hosts files is a plain text file that can be edited in Nootepad.

jaysscholar
Feb 26, 2006, 04:38 AM
Thank you. Worked just fine.
I appreciate it