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  • Feb 24, 2006, 12:11 AM
    jaysscholar
    Blocking a web page - Firefox
    I want to simply block a webpage. I'm using Firefox. This may be simple, but I could use a little help. Thanks.
  • Feb 24, 2006, 01:56 AM
    Curlyben
    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
    Code:

    127.0.0.1      whatever.com
    This will stop access to the site completely, whatever browser you use.
  • Feb 25, 2006, 11:35 AM
    jaysscholar
    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?
  • Feb 25, 2006, 06:24 PM
    ScottGem
    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.
  • Feb 26, 2006, 04:38 AM
    jaysscholar
    Thank you. Worked just fine.
    I appreciate it

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