Blocking sites via host file

[iambinary1]

I'm trying to block facebook.com, with method 2 presented at http://lifehacker.com/software/feature/geek-to-live-ban-timewasting-web-sites-146448.php

but when I go to http://www.facebook.com/ it still connects.

The host file is located at C:\WINDOWS\system32\Drivers\etc

Does anyone know how to do this?

 

[kimsland]

Hmm it connected for me too

Here's what to do

Start->Run-> C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\ETC ->ok

Right Click on HOSTS file, and select Properties
Remove the Read Only tick
Apply OK

Double click to Open HOSTS file
Open with Notepad
Add these lines:

209.85.171.100 facebook.com
209.85.171.100 www.facebook.com

Close and save HOSTS file

Open up Internet Explorer or Firefox (or whatever browser you use)
Go to: www.facebook.com

Google will open :grinthumb

 

[iambinary1]

Great! It works wonders. Thank you.

I'm wondering, though, how you found the IP address for Google.

 

[kimsland]

Here's two ways

1.

Start->Run-> CMD -> ok
Type in Ping www.google.com and then press Enter key
Your Google IP will be shown


2.

Go to: http://www.selfseo.com/find_ip_address_of_a_website.php
Please note I just chose a random site that does this (there may be better ones)
"Enter URL:" www.google.com Get IP

Done :grinthumb


Edit:

You might want to put the "Read Only" attribute back on the Hosts file again, for security