In Windows XP
1. Click Start->All Programs->Accessories->Command Prompt.
2. Click Command Prompt This will open a DOS command window.
3. Type: notepad C:/Windows/System32/drivers/etc/hosts
4. Locate the line 127.0.0.1 localhost
5. To block the website google.com for example, just add this text under 127.0.0.1 localhost:

127.0.0.1 google.com
127.0.0.1 www.google.com
You can add as many sites any site, However you will need to prefix it with "127.0.0.1".

6. Save the file
Google will now be blocked in all web browser. This is an advanced but easy method on how to blow a website.

How to block a website

For Business

Windows 7, Vista, 2003, XP

For Home

Windows 7, Vista, 2003, XP

There are many reasons why people ask how to block a website. Some of the most common reasons are to prevent children from having access to certain site content such as adult and gambling. For employers, blocking websites is the way to increase employees' productivity. So we want to show you how to block a specific website and avoid problems connected with it.
The hosts file method and blocking website by using Internet Explorer are free but can be easily bypassed. Another way is to use special software such as Employee Monitor (for Business) or HT Parental Controls (for Home), which lets you block website more effective and has many advantages.

How to block a website using the Hosts file

The location of the hosts file depends on your operation system.
Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7 C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\hosts
Windows 2000  C:\WINNT\system32\drivers\etc\hosts

Note! Make a backup of the hosts file and put it somewhere safe, in case you mess up.

1. Open the hosts file using Notepad or other plain text editor.
2. Find the line 127.0.0.1 localhost
3. To block, for example, the website youtube.com, add this text under 127.0.0.1 localhost:
   127.0.0.1 youtube.com
4. Save and close the Hosts file.
5. Reboot your computer to apply the changes.
6. Try to open www.youtube.com into a browser.

How to block a website on Internet Explorer

1. Open Internet Explorer and click on Tools
2. Click Internet Options
3. Click on the Content tab
4. Click the Enable button
5. Click on the Approved Sites tab
6. Type the website address you want to block in the box, for example, www.youtube.com
7. Click Never and then OK
8. In the appeared window type and confirm your new password
9. Click on the General tab and make sure to select Users can see websites that have no ratings
10. Click OK

How to block a website in spite of proxy servers

Unfortunately, the hosts file method and blocking a website by using Internet Explorer have a big imperfection. They can be easily bypassed. For example, web-based proxy servers allow getting a blocked website. Also, these methods are not universal and may not fit to a certain computer configuration and a type of a browser. So how to block a website in spite of proxy servers? The best way to block a website is our professional software.

How to block a website using HT Employee Monitor

1. Download and install HT Employee Monitor
2. Click the Block Websites button
3. Click the Add button.
4. In the appeared box, type the website address that you want to block or keyword, for example, youtube.com
5. Click OK


HT Employee Monitor is easy to use and effective, allowing you to restrict user activity and internet usage.
What you can do with HT Employee Monitor:

• Block a website in the most popular browsers (Firefox, Internet Explorer, Opera, Chrome, etc.)
• Block a specific website by URL
• Block a specific website by keywords
• Block a website by categories (Pornography, Gambling, Drugs, etc.)
• Disable any application (instant messengers, browsers, programs, and so on)
• Track and record all your employees' computer activities (launched applications, typed keystrokes, visited web sites, system activity, screenshots and more).

HT Employee Monitor helps you to improve productivity and efficiency of your employees.