How to block websites

[Oxy]

I wonder if there is a way to block certain webstite. I have windows xp-pro and there is this personal contact/chat site that my teenage son goes to that I don't think is appropriate.
I use both firefox and internet explorer.

 

[harobikes333]

get some software that is to do that just google it.

EDIt: there are alot of free ones out there. ALso how well educated is your son. in computers.... because that'll make a difference...

 

[John]

Put him on a limited account and try cyberpatrol or netnanny. You can also filter sites via the access policies on your router if you have one.

 

[Oxy]

I do have him on a seperate non admin account. I know how to block him in IE but not firefox.

 

[sigs3gv]

Block the url domains through lmhosts

 

[The Linuxator]

Forget about software!!
1- Access your router you can ban urls and sites based on keywords.
2- Secure your router with a password and perhaps a closet too.
3- ????
4- Profit!!!

 

[Markbnj]

I found my DLink less than reliable at blocking sites, and you don't get a log on most of them. I not only wanted to block sites, but I wanted to be able to see which sites my kids were visiting.

What I did was install a free proxy server called ccproxy on my system, which is cabled into the router. I then used the router to block internet access from their machines, and using the Internet Options on their systems I set mine to be the proxy server. With this setup I can block URLs, keywords, and get a log of all requests. I can also set very flexible scheduling.

 

[nweaver]

Originally posted by: Markbnj
I found my DLink less than reliable at blocking sites, and you don't get a log on most of them. I not only wanted to block sites, but I wanted to be able to see which sites my kids were visiting.

What I did was install a free proxy server called ccproxy on my system, which is cabled into the router. I then used the router to block internet access from their machines, and using the Internet Options on their systems I set mine to be the proxy server. With this setup I can block URLs, keywords, and get a log of all requests. I can also set very flexible scheduling.

That would be a good way, setup a proxy box. If you don't want proxy running on your machine, a low end box running Linux can do it easily as well.