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Here is a free and fairly foolproof way to block myspace without buying a 3rd party utility. Keep in mind this process can be reversed by a tech savvy teen. However, most teens and many adults will not figure this blocking method out. Again, I do want to stress this can be bypassed easily by a tech savvy teen that knows about this method. Nothing is going to beat a 3rd party software utility designed to block websites.
How to block myspace (or any other site you want) on your computer without 3rd party software.
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Type in; C:\windows\system32\drivers\etc it should look like the run box above. When done click on OK
After clicking ok you will either see icons or text as shown above and to the left. You only need worry about the host file.
Scroll down and double click notepad
A dialogue box like the one below will open.
Notepad will open the host file and you should see a dialogue box very similar to the one below.
Type in 127.0.0.1 hit the tab key and type in www.myspace.com your entry should look like the one below. *Note, you may already have entries similar to this. That's ok, just make this the last entry.
127.0.0.1 myspace.com
127.0.0.1 myspace
Select file,save and then exit. Your done!. Close all your open windows and try to browse myspace. You should not be able to. If you can still get to myspace go ahead and re-boot then try.
Yes, you can repeat this process for face book, teenspot or any other site you want to block. Just keep using the same 127.0.0.1 and changing the web address.
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Now, right click (not left) on hosts. Next, select Open as shown to the right.
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How to block Myspace - Let's get started.
How Many Children Does the Average Child Molester Assault?
The typical offender is male, begins molesting by age 15, engages in a variety of deviant behavior, and molests an average of 117 youngsters, most of whom do not report the offense.
-Dr. Gene Abel in a National Institute of Mental Health Study1
How Likely is a Sex Offender to Re-Offend?
More than 1/2 of all convicted sex offenders are sent back to prison within a year. Within 2 years, 77.9% are back.
- California Department of Corrections1
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Recidivism rates range from 18-45%. The more violent the crime the more likelihood of repeating.
- Studies by the state of Washington1
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The behavior is highly repetitive, to the point of compulsion, rather than resulting from a lack of judgment.
- Dr. Ann Burges, Dr. Nicholas Groth, et al.
in a study of imprisoned offenders1
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An estimated 24% of those serving time for rape and 19% of those serving time for sexual assault had been on probation or parole at the time of the offense for which they were in State prison in 1991.
Source: SMACM
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How to block Myspace
** Update to step #8. Copy and paste the list to the right into your host file. Myspace has many alternative ways in, and kids are learning these little work-a-rounds. This is a more complete way to block myspace on your computer.
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