How can I stop myself from accessing one particular website?
 

If there was one site I was wasting too much time on, is there a way in firefox to block myself from accessing it?

If not, does anyone know of a a free util that I can do this with?

Thanks.

Re: How can I stop myself from accessing one particular website?
 

C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc

Open the file "host" using Notepad.

Add this line:

0.0.0.0 www.thesite.com
0.0.0.0 thesite.com

Re: How can I stop myself from accessing one particular website?
 

Thanks, I'd forgotten you could do this. It doesn't seem to work though, I can still access the site. If I try to ping it in dos, it won't let me and maps the url to 0.0.0.0 but in ie and firefox it still works. [img]/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img]

Re: How can I stop myself from accessing one particular website?
 

whats the poitn of blocking it in a manner that you can easily get around it? just don't go?

Re: How can I stop myself from accessing one particular website?
 

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Thanks, I'd forgotten you could do this. It doesn't seem to work though, I can still access the site. If I try to ping it in dos, it won't let me and maps the url to 0.0.0.0 but in ie and firefox it still works. [img]/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img]

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Maybe try clearing the cache?

Re: How can I stop myself from accessing one particular website?
 

This site wouldn't happen to be 2+2, would it? [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

What about those 'Net Nanny' style apps that password protect specific sites?

Re: How can I stop myself from accessing one particular website?
 

1. Go to whois.net and look up the domain point of contact

2. Call them and find out what datacenter the site is hosted in

3. Break into the datacenter and locate the server(s) for said site

4. (A) Pull the aforementioned server out of the rack and (B) throw it to the ground. Use force

5. Repeat step 4(B) until you grow weary or you are arrested

Note: this is a "cross browser" method - it works for FireFox, Opera, Netscape, and IE

Re: How can I stop myself from accessing one particular website?
 

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1. Go to whois.net and look up the domain point of contact

2. Call them and find out what datacenter the site is hosted in

3. Break into the datacenter and locate the server(s) for said site

4. (A) Pull the aforementioned server out of the rack and (B) throw it to the ground. Use force

5. Repeat step 4(B) until you grow weary or you are arrested

Note: this is a "cross browser" method - it works for FireFox, Opera, Netscape, and IE

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This may require some social engineering, but is also compatible with Lynx and will surely prevent you from circumventing your 'security' for some time.

Re: How can I stop myself from accessing one particular website?
 

You obviously have a problem and need to enter a 12 step Gambler's Anonymous or Porn Anonymous program.

Re: How can I stop myself from accessing one particular website?
 

i have a much simpler way to fix this problem:

...4 step negative rewards program...


1. buy stapler

2. fill stapler

{after visiting the site go to step three}

3. insert mouse hand

4. apply staple

{repeat as necessary}


cheers,
sean [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]