Senior Member
Hello, I know how to block website using the host file but, my children are finding ways to get into site I supposed to be block. For example, myspace, all they do is open a web site other then "myspace.com" when they see all the listing that the browser brings up and then from any of those site they can open and sign in. Same for AIM.com that I try to block because they are chatting with strangers that I don't know. Any help here?
D-A-L Team Member (UK)
do they had admin rights on the PC?
Senior Member
No, they an account called "kids" with limited rights.
Senior Member
since we are talking about blocking websites....I was wondering is there a way around to access a website if you get banned from it? My friend has blocked me from our clan website.
Elite Member
Yes if you are blocked by your IP address then you can use an online proxy.Originally Posted by norman
Newbie
If you have firefox; https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/3145
I'd suggest downloading this addon... where you can enter sites to block as you please; make sure your kids don't see you do it; otherwise it's easy to figure out for yourself.
If you don't have firefox, I can't help.
Newbie
There's the obvious problem of proxies; which is a big problem if they know of them.
You could attempt to block some proxies too; but that would no doubt take you days and you still wouldn't get them all.
Elite Member
I think your best option is investing in a program such as Symantec web security, this is used in quite a few schools to stop children getting on these kind of sites, this program will also block proxies on selected user accounts
Seywar
Senior Member
Thanks guys I don't have firefox but, if that is an option I might do that, or buy that program stated above. Again thanks
Dedicated Member
I suggest using OpenDNS and blocking it via DNS sever. You can block proxy sites and other category sites. You can also manually add sites to block or allow.
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