How to Block Specific Web Pages

Blocking specific Web pages can be useful when trying to keep children away from certain sites. Additionally, it can prevent you from accidentally going to a site you don't want stored on your computer, or it can even be used to play a trick on someone else. Some Internet browsers do not inherently come with the option to block specific websites, and you may need additional software or add-ons to set up a website block.

Instructions

Block Sites

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Internet Explorer does come with a website blocking option. Open Internet Explorer. Click on "Tools" located in the upper right-hand corner. This will open a drop-down menu.

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Select "Internet Options" from the drop-down menu. This will open a new window with tabs at the top. Select the "Content" tab.

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The "Content" tab is broken down into subsections. Select "Enable" located under the "Content Advisor" section. This will open another new window with tabs across the top. Select the "Approved Sites" tab.

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Type the website you wish to block in the white box below "Allow this website." Click on the "Never" button located on the right-hand side. This will move the website you typed to the larger white box located at the bottom under "List of approved and disapproved websites." The website should now have a red and white "Do Not Enter" symbol to the left of it. Continue to add websites in this manner until the list of websites you want to block is in the larger white box.

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Click "Apply" located in the bottom right-hand corner. A new window will open, requiring to create a password. This password will allow you to come back and make changes to your list. Create a password and type it in where it is requested. Retype the password in the "Confirm Password" box. Type a password reminder in the "Hint" box, if you desire. Anything you type here will be presented to you if you forget your password, so do not type your actual password here. Click "OK" in the lower left-hand corner.

Disable Rating System

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Enabling the Content Advisor will block websites according to a rating system in addition to the sites you have specifically listed to be blocked. If you wish to block only the sites in your list, you must change the rating system settings. To do this, open Internet Explorer and click on "Tools" located in the upper right-hand corner.

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Select "Internet Options" from the drop-down menu. Select the "Content" tab. Click on the "Settings" button located in the "Content Advisor" section.

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Enter the password you created and press "OK" on the right-hand side. In this new window, there is a white box with a list of items beginning with "ICRA3." Each item beneath "ICRA3" has a key icon to the left of it. Click on the first item under "ICRA3." It is usually "Content that creates fear, intimidation, etc."

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Underneath the white box, there is a slider bar. Click on the button and slide it all the way to the right. It will now read "Unrestricted" beneath it. In order to be able to visit all other websites besides the ones in your blocked website list, you will need to select each item and adjust the slider bar to "Unrestricted" for each one. Click on "Apply" when this is completed.

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Close all windows, including Internet Explorer. Attempt to navigate to a website you have added to your block list. You will now receive a message requesting the password in order to view the site.