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    salvador1724 Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
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    Apr 10, 2008, 01:09 AM
    To block X-rate website?
    :cool: How to block on internet explore x-rated website?
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    Apr 10, 2008, 01:58 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by salvador1724
    :cool: How to block on internet explore x-rated website?
    Click this link to the Guide to Internet Blocking and Filtering.
    Note : there is additional info at the bottom of that page !

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    Apr 10, 2008, 08:27 AM
    For a stand alone the easiest thing to do is purchase a program like net-nanny or cyber patrol. These programs keep up-to date lists of unwanted sites and can provide you with reports on internet activity. Personally I prefer cyber patrol.

    If this is on a network and you need to get some web-proxy software. There are lots out there but I don't have any real experience with those applications.
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    Apr 22, 2008, 03:43 PM
    There is no need to purchase any program to solve this problem. The easiest and most effective solution to permanently blocking any x-rated site is to put the domain name of the site in your hosts file. If you do not understand how to create a hosts file, here is a good tutorial, as well as an excellent (and free!) program that helps you to maintain your hosts file very easily...

    Blocking Unwanted Parasites

    Blocking Unwanted Parasites with a Hosts File


    HostsMan 3.1.55 [1.94 MB zip]

    abelhadigital.com

    Hope this helps you. Once you get the hang of using a hosts file, you can block virtually any malware/scumware/x-rated site that you desire.
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    Apr 22, 2008, 04:34 PM
    Personally I don't care for that solution but it does work. You will have to click "No" on Security Warning boxes whenever you hit a site that's in your hosts file. Also, such a large hosts file will slow your computer down, if you have a fast computer you might not notice this though. I was using something similar on my kids computer and they kept complaining about all the Security Warning boxes when they were on some of the flash game sites. I found it a lot easier to use (pay) Cyber Patrol to take care of that for me. I was also able to tailor Cyber Patrol for each kid so my oldest son could do more stuff and the younger ones were a bit more restricted. And truth be told, I hated having to remember to update it.
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    Apr 22, 2008, 06:18 PM
    jstrike,

    Your hosts file doesn't have to be extremely long to be effective. I have a custom made file based on my viewing habits and preferences that has a minimum number of sites listed, but the hosts file approach is a more hands on proactive solution, as opposed to Cyber Patrol, Net Nanny, or some other similar product, which is a more passive approach. It depends on the type of person using the computer to decide how they want to block intrusive sites. Perhaps as a busy parent, Cyber Patrol may be more to your liking. I, on the other hand, prefer to create my own block list from scratch.

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