How to Block websites on computers

Windows:

Run 'NotePad' as Administrator.
go to C:/Windows/System32/drivers/ect/host.file
Open hosts and add this line to the bottom.

Code:

127.0.0.1 websitename.com

replace that with your website

Mac:

Go to "Open" or "search" tab
and go to open folder tab
itll open a text box, tpye in "/private"
right click ect.
info
click the little lock sign and put your pass in
allowed to read and write at the bottom next to your name
Exit and open the hosts file and add the next line

Code:

127.0.0.1 example.com

Thanks and enjoy.

Why would we want to block a site

For fun, why else

2nd and thanks for the share. This is gonna be so fun. hehe

Originally Posted by Johnny Knoxville

@Johnny Knoxville How do u unblock?

Just remove the line in hosts file.
you can also make sites redirect by changing 127.0.0.1 to a website IP.

Originally Posted by Johnny Knoxville

Just remove the line in hosts file.
you can also make sites redirect by changing 127.0.0.1 to a website IP.

Ah i see...

Yeah its pretty simple after you do it once or twice.

great guide!

Originally Posted by Johnny Knoxville

Just remove the line in hosts file.
you can also make sites redirect by changing 127.0.0.1 to a website IP.

Like if you have mpghcraft running it redirects minecraft.net

Originally Posted by Insomni

Like if you have mpghcraft running it redirects minecraft.net

yeah it sure does.

this disables the NIC from connecting to that address am i right?

Originally Posted by OMARz

this disables the NIC from connecting to that address am i right?

It jsut redirect the website to your local address.
making it useless.

My Main is back!

How to Block websites on computers

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