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There are many reasons to block websites. So we want to show you how to block websites and avoid problems connected with them.
The hosts file method and blocking websites on Internet Explorer are free but can be bypassed. Another way is to use special software such as HT Employee Monitor (for Business) or Hidetools Parental Control (for Home), which lets you block websites more effective and has many advantages. 


How to block websites 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 websites in spite of proxy servers


The hosts file method and blocking websites on Internet Explorer have a problem. They can be easily bypassed. For example, web-based proxy servers allow getting a blocked websites. So how to block a websites inspite of proxy servers?
The best way to block websites is our professional software.

How to block websites using the Hosts file


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 websites 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 computer monitoring software that let you to restrict user activity and internet usage.
It allows you:
  • Block websites in any most known browsers (Internet Explorer, Opera, Firefox, Chrome, etc)
  • Block websites by URLs
  • Block websites by keywords
  • Block websites by categories (Adult Content, Pornography, Gambling, Violence, Alcohol, Drugs, etc)
  • Customize website blocking for each user account
  • Block any program (chat, instant messenger, browser, game)
  • Monitor all computer activity
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