How to Block News Sites

By default, browser users are allowed to access all websites. However, you can change the settings of your Web browser and block certain websites. This protects you from malicious websites and gives you more control over the content on the Web. If you feel that news websites are not appropriate, block them from your Web browser.

Instructions

Internet Explorer

1

Open Internet Explorer.

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Navigate to the menu bar, click "Tools" and select "Internet Options."

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Navigate to the "Content" tab. Click "Enable" under "Content Advisor." Next, add the news websites you want to block. You need to insert a star (*) in front of the domains you are going to block.

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Go to the "General" tab in the "Content Advisor" dialogue box. Click "Create Password" under "Supervisor Password." Creating a password prevents unauthorized users from allowing blocked websites.

Google Chrome

5

Open Google Chrome.

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Move the cursor to the top of the screen, click the wrench (tools) icon and select "Options."

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Navigate to the "Under the Hood" tab.

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Click "Change Proxy Settings" under "Network."

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Navigate to the "Privacy" tab and click "Sites." Add the news site you want to block and click "Block."

Mozilla Firefox

10

Launch Mozilla Firefox.

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Navigate to the menu bar, click "Tools," and select "Add-ons." Click "Get Add-ons."

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Type "BlockSite" inside the search field. This is an add-on for Firefox browsers. Next, click "Add to Firefox." Restart your browser after you have finished installing the add-on.

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Go to the menu bar, click "Tools," and select "Add-ons." Choose "BlockSite" and click "Preferences."

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Click "Add" and enter the Web address of the news site you want to block.