How many times did you feel the need for blocking a particular website or a series of websites on your computer? The necessity of blocking a website arises on account of many factors: one could be to ensure against children viewing undesirable sites, while another reason could be to keep at bay certain disturbing or infected sites. Whatever be the reason, one needs to know the procedure and the relevant tools for blocking sites that he does not want to view or prevent their viewing. Here are the guidelines for blocking websites in some of the browsers generally used.
Website in Internet Explorer
In Internet Explorer (Version 5 or later), only one site can be blocked at a time. If you want to go for multiple blocking of sites, you will need to use relevant software. Blocking can be done by clicking ‘Tools’ of Internet Explorer. Next, you are to click ‘Internet Options’ and then, click ‘Privacy’ tab. Under the window, click ‘Sites’. Now, here type the address of the site, you want to block in the given space, and then finally click ‘OK’ to complete the process.
In Internet Explorer (Version 5 or later), only one site can be blocked at a time. If you want to go for multiple blocking of sites, you will need to use relevant software. Blocking can be done by clicking ‘Tools’ of Internet Explorer. Next, you are to click ‘Internet Options’ and then, click ‘Privacy’ tab. Under the window, click ‘Sites’. Now, here type the address of the site, you want to block in the given space, and then finally click ‘OK’ to complete the process.
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Website in Firefox
In Firefox, there is no default tool for blocking sites. However, there are a number of adds-on which can do the job. One such add-on BlockSite has to be installed first through the following steps –
1. In the Firefox, click on the ‘Tools’ menu, and then click ‘Adds-on’. If ‘Tools’ menu is not found, press ‘Alt’ key
2. Perform a search for ‘BlockSite’ in the Add-ons Manager page, and install ‘BlockSite’
Restart Firefox to complete the installation. After the installation, take following steps:
1. Click on the ‘Tools’ menu, and then click ‘Adds-on’, then click the ‘Extensions’ tab in the Add-ons Manager page
2. In the listing for BlockSite, clock the ‘Options’ button, a screen will emerge as shown here. In the ‘BlockSite Preferences’ click the ‘Add’ button.
3. Now in the window enter the address of the website to block and click the OK button
4. Click the OK button to exit BlockSite.
In Firefox, there is no default tool for blocking sites. However, there are a number of adds-on which can do the job. One such add-on BlockSite has to be installed first through the following steps –
1. In the Firefox, click on the ‘Tools’ menu, and then click ‘Adds-on’. If ‘Tools’ menu is not found, press ‘Alt’ key
2. Perform a search for ‘BlockSite’ in the Add-ons Manager page, and install ‘BlockSite’
Restart Firefox to complete the installation. After the installation, take following steps:
1. Click on the ‘Tools’ menu, and then click ‘Adds-on’, then click the ‘Extensions’ tab in the Add-ons Manager page
2. In the listing for BlockSite, clock the ‘Options’ button, a screen will emerge as shown here. In the ‘BlockSite Preferences’ click the ‘Add’ button.
3. Now in the window enter the address of the website to block and click the OK button
4. Click the OK button to exit BlockSite.
Website in Chrome
In Chrome too, there is no default tool or any relevant feature. A number of Chrome Extensions are however available which can be used for blocking sites. One is advised to visit ‘Chrome web store’ to look for ‘blocksite’ that can block unwanted websites.
In Chrome too, there is no default tool or any relevant feature. A number of Chrome Extensions are however available which can be used for blocking sites. One is advised to visit ‘Chrome web store’ to look for ‘blocksite’ that can block unwanted websites.
Author : Syed Zafar Ahmad
Designation: Executive Editor
Bio: A freelancer with a flair for experimenting with innovative technology and electronic gadgets that could enrich the life of a modern common man, and a consultant in issues touching every-day life of a computer suave professional.
Bio: A freelancer with a flair for experimenting with innovative technology and electronic gadgets that could enrich the life of a modern common man, and a consultant in issues touching every-day life of a computer suave professional.
