Chris on October 19, 2007 11:43 sez:

Yep, I see a need!

But make it scheduleable -- block my Facebook/Digg/Pownce/whatever access during my defined work hours, for instance, would be very nifty...

Kyralessa on October 19, 2007 13:05 sez:

A while back I read a good book called Block that talks about how to resolve that kind of thing...for those whose problems aren't as easy to fix as just modifying the hosts file:

http://www.amazon.com/dp/0818405163

mike on October 20, 2007 00:53 sez:

Where does "reading blogs" fit into this picture? :-)

Matthew Martin on October 20, 2007 08:01 sez:

I actually do the same thing to avoid goofing off at work, which can be challenging if it is a slow work day. Host file work until...it gets easier it to switch/edit the hosts file. Right now I have a batch file that makes the switch from a goof to work-mode (fun sites point to 0.0.0.0) host file. The batch file made goofing off worse. I haven't tried it but I got the idea reading this--a scheduled task that would put the host file back to the work file every 15 or so minutes. Even better would be some spurious steps like a password or a 5 minute wait before the switch happens.

Farmer Jeb on October 21, 2007 20:59 sez:

Cripes, are you lot the sort of people that set your watch fast so you don't run late? Why do you have to trick yourself by fudging your own hosts file? Just don't fuck around with shit when you're on work time! Of course I have the "advantage" of an employer that always knows what I'm doing on work time and kicks my arse if it's not work. Very motivating. Shit! It's 12:58 - I'm off this now!!

Andrew on October 22, 2007 02:57 sez:

I'm liking the scheduled task idea - good one.

Surely there must be an easier way though? I'd pay good money for some mISV to stop me arsing about when I'm supposed to be working! (HINT. HINT)

ben on October 22, 2007 11:35 sez:

Yes, i see a need! I was looking for an app that did this a few months back.

Matt Warren on October 30, 2007 05:19 sez:

If any of you are using firefox, you can install the "Grease Monkey" add-on https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/748 and the "invisibility cloak" script to do this for you. See http://lifehacker.com/software/greasemonkey/invisibility-cloak-update-149252.php for more details. If support wildcards and you can time-limit it.a

donotdisturb on November 13, 2007 12:36 sez:

hi,

we came across this conversation just yesterday. We have built an application just for this purpose try it out at www.seeplain.com/donotdisturb.htm apologies for the deliberate plug ..BUT I thought you guys might be interested...

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Joseph Kirk on November 17, 2007 16:51 sez:

If I recive an notification from hotmail informing me I have an email from facebook, will the link still take me there?

Darnell Fishback on November 19, 2007 11:53 sez:

i love this site

Ned on November 25, 2007 09:16 sez:

I see how you feel. Drinks are off then.

Gery on January 27, 2008 16:48 sez:

heyy
i used that host thingi i did everything right but stil some websites r not blocked i dont know y plz help tanx

yesenia on February 01, 2008 15:07 sez:

ok can sumone plz tell me how to block a page i dot really get how u guys block them well im trying to block this page call unblockpoint.com because i went on at school and it took me to myspace and stuff like that but then every body saw me get on it and now want to block it because every body is getting on it now i want to block it plz plz plz tell me how to block and tell me a easy way to do it at skool

puzzled on March 26, 2008 09:07 sez:

simply visit..

C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\hosts

How on earth do you get there? What is it? Not all of us are computer buffs...

Gareth the lisp weenie on March 26, 2008 16:53 sez:

@puzzled

>C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\hosts

>How on earth do you get there?

if you don't know how to find this file then maybe you shouldn't be messing with your hosts file.

but you can open notepad (under accessories) and choose open file. Then paste "C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\hosts" into the name of the file to open.

Hopefully though you won't have permission to do this and the computer will stop you before you truly harm yourself.

Michael on April 26, 2008 04:41 sez:

Bolcking IPs via host files may not be effective. There are always free proxies out there.

Better solution is to block on occurance of "facebook" or "myspace" keyword in the URL. This can be done with third party software such as Website Block from Ashkon.com

jimbo7 on April 26, 2008 18:48 sez:

an even better way to block FB within linux would be to configure IPTABLES to block sending data to the facebook servers at the IP address level (use dig or ping to find these out).

eg my firewall script contains the following lines:
iptables -A OUTPUT -d 69.63.176.11 -j DROP
iptables -A OUTPUT -d 204.15.20.80 -j DROP
iptables -A OUTPUT -d 69.63.176.10 -j DROP
iptables -A OUTPUT -d 69.63.184.11 -j DROP

Block Internet on April 27, 2008 21:31 sez:

Our company is using WFilter to monitor, filter and block internet access.
It is very easy to block websites.

Anonymous on April 29, 2008 20:31 sez:

Thanks for putting this up.

I know nothing about simple fixes like this, and this definitely helps me from 'cyber stalking' people.

On a slightly related note, someone I know said I was trying to commit 'Zuckercide' by not being as active on Facebook. Stupid bastard.

maiyoora on September 13, 2008 00:15 sez:

maiyoo

buzzberger on November 13, 2008 09:14 sez:

This worked fine until the little SOB found the notepad file. Now he switches it on and off when I'm not around. Got any ideas on how to block access to that file...can I password protect it? Hope you can help me out.Thanks

The Mikeness on November 27, 2008 11:09 sez:

most routers have time restrictions and domain name blocking capabilities now, if you're gonna be using the HOSTS file, I also would suggest using these if applicable.

If you have a wireless network for laptops it makes sense to have the same blocks on your wired and wireless networks, hint hint.

The Mikeness on November 27, 2008 11:13 sez:

As for restricting access to the file, non-admin users shouldnt be able to modify this file, so if you can take away their admin access that would prevent someone from tampering with it.

If you have Active Directory on the system you have more fine grained control, like you could make the domain admin user(s) be the only ones with write access to the file, and other admins or power users, etc, have no access.

mi on January 13, 2009 07:01 sez:

how do you get the hosts file able to edit?

I saw that the etc folder and therefore its subsidiary files - in this case , the hosts file - are read only. I changed the attribute of the etc folder to not be read only, but it did not stick. I am the administrator of the computer. pls advise w/o editorial comment. thanks

Sue on February 22, 2009 20:01 sez:

Ok so I've done this, but how do I unblock if I want to? Where do I put the #???

tony on February 27, 2009 21:21 sez:

@Sue: you put the # sign at the beginning of the line you want to have ignored.

MOM on March 23, 2009 17:29 sez:

I have doe this in the past and it worked, but it no longer seems to work. I want to use it to block access to runescape until my son;s homework is done.

Also, was able to block facebook but not both at once. I'd be willing to buy software if I knew it would work..

fatima on April 02, 2009 20:31 sez:

Hi,

The tip doesn't seem to work for me. What did I do wrong? The checked the notepad and it's not "read-only."

START >> RUN

C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\hosts

0.0.0.0 www.facebook.com

SAVE >> EXIT

Please help. Thank you.

Rosanna on April 15, 2009 17:26 sez:

This is so EASY really, you don't have to fiddle about with code or system files. You can literally go to your internet options and add facebook to the "blocked content" list. If you are using Opera, like me, this does not work but you can easily go to:

"Tools > Advanced > Blocked Content" in the browser and simply add it to that list.

Using some sort of time delay would be pretty useless-either have some self control or just unblock it when your finished working.

You guys are over-complicating things, if you're that bothered, LEAVE THE DAMN SITE!!

sheena on May 02, 2009 10:31 sez:

hey...thanks a lot.!!
this helped me a lot...
i have my exams starting day after and facebook (especially that wicked Texas hold em poker) was swallowing my time...thanks to this 5 step guideline of yours...I have successfully casted fb outta my exam-period life!
XO
-Sheena

chris on May 24, 2009 02:09 sez:

Hi,
Hope you won't regard this as spam, but I was researching the 'block facebook' keyword for my site: and PIC-PC can block Facebook at certain times, or impose time limit. Categorises the web page by page title, so can be used on any web site, not just Facebook.
OK, it's aimed at kids, but could work for the willpower challenged...
Chris

http:// on June 10, 2009 05:00 sez:

In order to delete Facebook, i opened this file:

C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\hosts

and I added this line:

0.0.0.0 www.facebook.com

Now when I go to facebook.com, it gets routed to 0.0.0.0 and the browser shows 'Connection closed by remote server'

I can bring it back of course, by deliberately unblocking the site.

hi i have tried this but i can go as far as sys 32 there is no host file in there ???
please help

cosme on June 23, 2009 08:23 sez:

hi there, i tried the solution and it works well for one website, but when you want to block several websites it doesnt work, i tried to assign 0.0.0.0 to all the sites, but no result. also, different sequences like 0.0.0.1 or 00.0.0.0 etcany suggestions??

talia on July 11, 2009 05:23 sez:

it works fine,

i've blocked myspace and facebook.


Thanks.

Evolution is fake on July 21, 2009 22:31 sez:

LOL @ charles darwin!

Alan on July 27, 2009 06:41 sez:

lol, this is a big problemm so ive designed some software for it! www.facebookblocker.co.uk

It works in a few ways, host files, keyword filtering and packet filtering so ensure that ur urges do not get the better of you!
It can block any web site and there will be a free version for individuals who want to control facebook urges at different times of the day :)

Kris on July 29, 2009 06:00 sez:

Unfortunately it's a firefox only thing but Leechblock does this for you in a pretty elegant way.

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/4476

cheers,

Kris

Jen Moran on August 11, 2009 18:22 sez:

how can we block a site for only one account on an xp computer?

Brett on August 20, 2009 14:44 sez:

Jen Moran,

Try Hidetools Parental Control from http://hidetools.coméparentalcontrol.html to block website. it allow to block only selected accounts.

Brett on August 20, 2009 14:46 sez:

Sorry, from http://hidetools.com/parentalcontrol.html

nisa dar on September 06, 2009 19:37 sez:

how can i block facebook on mac? i use safari.

ZAza on September 11, 2009 04:24 sez:

Thanks this is very useful for my small company...

Alex on September 12, 2009 21:22 sez:

Our Facebook has just been blocked by our manager! Everytime we go to any of the facebook sites including all subdomains and all proxies it just forwards to:

www.facebookblocker.co.uk

this is painful!

george on September 23, 2009 14:46 sez:

the C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\hosts actually works, but about myspace does it works the same way

jano on October 29, 2009 03:02 sez:

This is not very good solution. If you use this, you block just a DNS name. But if somebody write in IE IP adress of facebook e.g. 69.63.184.142 and facebook work again. Lots of workers have friends which know this.

John on November 02, 2009 08:23 sez:

The description here is a easy way to block facebook from any website the problem is how do you tell a non techie how do to this which has been the biggest problem. There is always a high tech nerdy way to block facebook but the majority of the population are going to have problems. I recommend this product to my friends since I always get a ridiculous big headahe trying to explain to people how to do the high tech techie way of blocking facebook. use this software and its is only $2 to block facebook. www.facebookblocker.com For $2 it is worth it since my friends won't spend up to a hour trying to explain to them how to do it since they always seem to be confused since its not facebook. Facebook Blocker is the cheapest software out there to do a quick block with out any technical knowledge since I research since I am the head IT person in my company and everyone wants to block facebook on there home computers because of there kids addiction.

Evolution is fake! on November 06, 2009 22:36 sez:

Yes, Evolution is FAKE!
Even Charles Darwin recanted evolution before he died.

jodete on November 08, 2009 08:39 sez:

To Block Ocial Networks:

http://www.taringa.net/posts/ebooks-tutoriales/3716751/bloquear-messengers-IMs-y-Redes-Ociales.html


http://www.taringa.net/posts/ebooks-tutoriales/3823597/Bloquear-publidad-del-live-messenger,-yahoo,-taringa_.html


Realy works

Siddesh on December 04, 2009 16:33 sez:

thank you so much...hopefully should be able to study better now :P

Incredible on December 20, 2009 23:57 sez:

Just remeber that 0.0.0.0 are numbers and not the letter 'o'

Oqi on December 29, 2009 13:35 sez:

Bare in mind, that one can still visit facebook by typing

blog.facebook.com
login.facebook.com

etc.

Each of the sites must be blocked, even so... the Host File does not exactly "block" the website, but rather redirects the command to the local host or elsewhere.

If www.facebook.com line was added the hosts file, and I googled lets say "Facebook" and clicked on one of the results... I can still login.

Hosts isnt a permanant fix, only to those that use a computer and dont know the existance of search engines (Google.com etc...)

-.-

Darwin on January 02, 2010 13:22 sez:

Oqi.. you are wrong. You need to add this line


0.0.0.0 facebook.com
0.0.0.0 www.facebook.com
0.0.0.0 lite.facebook.com



Now with that entered any user who tries to go to login.facebook.com or any -----.facebook.com will be redirected to 0.0.0.0
Be sure to block the lite version of the website as well.

killer on January 12, 2010 02:41 sez:

they dont work!!!!

killer on January 12, 2010 02:42 sez:

how u get on facebook??

Marcus12 on January 17, 2010 18:46 sez:

THANKS - I did this a while ago on my home computer for a couple forums where I tended to go off on political-based rants, usually after a few beers... sounds stupid but the relief of not having to wake up the next day and deal with the results of my ranting made it worth it, sometimes selfcontrol benefits from a little forethought and support. Anyway I never thanked you before coz I had just blocked them, but six months in its turned out real useful!

linz on January 25, 2010 16:58 sez:

Gee thanks everyone.... my mom blocked facebook from me.... anyway to get it back on?

rawr on January 28, 2010 18:24 sez:

heheh, i know how to get around this blocker =D gotta try harder than that

Rebecca on January 31, 2010 03:05 sez:

I find if I sign into Facebook first thing in the morning, my day is shot. I work from home and normally resort to going and working at the public library if I'm desperate.

Just used Leechblocker for 9-5.30 Mon-Fri. Please let me have some self control to keep it on there!

BUT THANKYOU!

Libra_Man1 on February 10, 2010 20:58 sez:

Can anyone tell me how to edit the Hosts file. I opened the file with notepad, added the line and saved. It did not block facebook. Am I doing something wrong. Should I edit the hosts file with a special program or editor? Please help. Thanks.

jack on March 02, 2010 07:43 sez:

just add facebook to your "restricted sites" in the internet options, security tab. if you're using IE. It can't work without cookies.

Muhammad Hamad on May 20, 2010 00:24 sez:

Thanks For Your Help

Web Backlinks. Quality Backlinks on May 22, 2010 02:32 sez:

LOL. I agree with you, Facebook is a time waster. I even wrote a short blog about it but I still keep going back!

Check out my article here:
http://technologydribble.info/index.php/2010/05/04/how-useful-is-facebook/

Cheers,
Ariel

Haroon Hayat on May 22, 2010 05:02 sez:

Thanks Dear. i really needed this type of help............. thank you very much

Haroon Hayat on May 22, 2010 05:03 sez:

thanks dear. i really need it. . thank you very much.for a great post............

Ali on May 29, 2010 16:01 sez:

chidren go on it

Amber on June 01, 2010 10:45 sez:

Thanks for this..Facebook has caused nothing but problems for me.. first of all I fight with everyone so it's doing more damage to my relationships than good. There's a lot of people I just want to disappear from so they can forget about me. I hope this works!!

http:// on July 02, 2010 20:00 sez:

#

terryo on July 06, 2010 09:32 sez:

down load this freeware and run the exe
http://www.freewarefiles.com/downloads_counter.php?programid=39424
Type the name of the website to block . It will automatically add the file in host file with 127.0.0.1 map

ralph on July 12, 2010 17:25 sez:

Is their a way to put a time limit on a website for example you can only use myspace for about 1 hour a day.

Christina on September 19, 2010 01:10 sez:

I hope someone makes an application that would make it easy to block certain sites and only allowing a specified allotted amount per hour because it would greatly improve productivity.

don't click here on September 24, 2010 22:52 sez:

Want to block Facebook at work?

This software http://www.timedoctor.com/1 is better than blocking Facebook as it only monitors Facebook in work hours. Team members still can use Facebook when on lunch. Also some employees must use Facebook for their work so it's silly to just indiscriminately block it.

Dragon on September 25, 2010 17:45 sez:

@Rosanna

Not all of this is about the SITE itself. It's about trying to BLOCK the websites from CHILDREN or PEOPLE YOU DON'T WANT TO HAVE ACCESS TO IT. Kids are VERY resourceful, and they can EASILY delete the website in "Blocked", then re-add it later on.

Plus, some people are trying to BLOCK the site from appearing on OTHER sites.

Nicollepetersen on September 26, 2010 05:32 sez:

Whether an application is blocked or not, self-control comes from within

Ive been using http://bit.ly/bJwmma .
It uses a better method than blocking social media sites because it only monitors sites like Facebook during production hours. People/Employees still have the option to use it for a breather or during breaks .
Sometimes they use it for work too in helping reach decisions. For me its really unnecessary to block Facebook.

colourstt on September 27, 2010 12:29 sez:

hi,

i would like to unblock facebook.
however i tried to go into the host file but its unreadable...cani get some help please, thanks...

guiller on October 01, 2010 12:21 sez:

hey i'll just type this in my notepad? C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\hosts 0.0.0.0 www.facebook.com? then i'll save it as .bat?

loudgi on October 05, 2010 11:54 sez:

Ok, but when you use this url: https://www.facebook.com enjoy !!

this method :

iptables -I INPUT -i <interface> -s 192.168.3.93 -d 69.63.176.0/20 -j REJECT

iptables -A OUTPUT -d 69.63.176.11 -j DROP
iptables -A OUTPUT -d 204.15.20.80 -j DROP
iptables -A OUTPUT -d 69.63.176.10 -j DROP
iptables -A OUTPUT -d 69.63.184.11 -j DROP

or this method don't work, but why ?

I'm french, sorry for my english

bubba on October 10, 2010 12:23 sez:

does not work. facebook has so many back doors that you cannot block it.

Snappyurls on October 13, 2010 10:06 sez:

I like this info. I have written a script here that will block facebook via restricted sites in IE 6 / 7 /8 and also block facebook via the host file. It works really well and its in a vbs script, <a href="http://snappyurls.com/blog/2010/10/13/block-facebook-access-local-pc/">block facebook here</a>

Kumar on October 18, 2010 02:53 sez:

How we can block in mac os. please help. thanks.

Ljupco on October 22, 2010 03:14 sez:

I have succesfully blocked facebook and other sites by modifying the host file, but just recently I decided to create several separate accounts on the machine, which is running XP Pro SP 3 by the way, and I made myself the administrator. Now whenever I try to accses any of the blocked sites, firefox opens them right away, they are not blocked anymore. I opened he host file with my administrator account and all the info is still there, but apparently it's not working and I guess something changed when I added those accounts.

Anyway what do I do now so as to get the sites blocked again ?

Thanks, Ljupco

Kiril on October 27, 2010 07:56 sez:

You can block access to facebook and youtube with application called facebook limiter.
Works great for me. http://www.facebooklimiter.com

anon on October 28, 2010 01:49 sez:

right on Nicollepetersen This should be used as an exercise in denying impulsion/compulsions. if they would MAKE themselves not spend too much time on these things, and redirect their efforts elsewhere- it will become part of their nature and they will be more productive! it's like when in a checkout line and being impatient because someone writes a check and doesn't fill it out first. if you tell yourself the delay happened so you don't get wrecked while pulling from the parking lot- it becomes easier. I have practiced these sort of techniques for years, and it has helped immensely. I found this page, as a business that provides support services, while searching for a recommended block list to increase productivity for my clients. I just had to drop my 3 cents... if these folks are having issues, especially on personal time, what happens when they are at work?? They get paid to play... I'm the one my clients look to so they can thwart this behavior....at least i get paid for it- but in a remediation sort of way.....lol

mili on November 06, 2010 15:59 sez:

.asd

Jim on November 09, 2010 19:30 sez:

I blocked facebook, myspace, etc by
updating the settings in my router.

It shuts off access to the above sites by full block, time of day block or using a window of time.

Mike on November 11, 2010 13:15 sez:

Kiril thanks for the link on Facebook Limiter software. It saves me trouble of learning how to setup my router and how to save hosts file under Vista.

Joshua on November 17, 2010 16:38 sez:

It won't let me add www.youtube.com as well!

Any idea why?

College student on November 20, 2010 15:44 sez:

Thanks to 'jack'. On Firefox there was no obvious choice but when you mentioned cookies I blocked cookies from FB and tried logging in and the log-in page just refreshed. AWESOME :D

Hu on November 23, 2010 11:33 sez:

In my case, I been blocking facebook.com in pfsense server through squid. Although it is working perfectly but some users have found a way out by accessing the same url with https in place of http. To solve the problem I need to block https www.facebook.com in firewall rules and its working properly. Here is the simple tutorial on how to do it.

http://www.tech-tak-talk.co.cc/2010/08/easy-way-to-block-https-websites.html

Catarino on December 13, 2010 05:34 sez:

# 127.0.0.1 localhost
# ::1 localhost
127.0.0.1 www.facebook.com

Block facebook on December 17, 2010 06:54 sez:

I am using FB Limiter application to block facebook and i would recommend it to everyone. The thing i was not able to do with other solutions is to block facebook during specific time periods. Just check www.facebooklimiter.com it might help you to block facebook.

DWAI on December 29, 2010 01:18 sez:

I dont get it... how do you add something to the hosts file? i want to delete facebook. but dont undersstand how you do that.

Phil on January 16, 2011 01:01 sez:

Nice little tutorial.

If you guys ever want to the real leap and PERMANENTLY block your computer from Facebook, there's a cool little program called BlockFB that will make that happen. Checkout http://www.blockfb.com

Crank on February 03, 2011 19:37 sez:

You can block facebook with tool FBBlock
www.fbblocker.com

Block Facebook on February 03, 2011 19:38 sez:

FBBlock works great.
Thanks a lot

Cheva on February 16, 2011 11:37 sez:

Ello,

IMHO, I think using hosts file to block are useless, since we can't use wildcard "*" one other way to break your block is to put an extra "www." so it will go like this www.www.facebook.com and if you put the extra "www." on the hosts file then we only need to put another "www." so just put www.www.www.facebook.com and voila I haven't tried to block it with 10 "www." but I think it goes infinite, that is why I said without the wildcard, its useless.

Rose on February 18, 2011 16:48 sez:

Thank you so much for this post. It works a merveille.

larry the zombie on March 03, 2011 11:48 sez:

Have not started with facebook, don't care for user policies.

Thank you for posting this about the local hosts file, it's a great self-discipline reminder.

Nantha on March 14, 2011 23:19 sez:

Dear Friends,

If we block is from the host file...its still go though via https tunnel....once you have added 0.0.0.0 www.facebook.com
try to browse using this url:
https://www.facebook.com its still can bypass the host file. pls mail me for further info nantha.siddarth@gmail.com

Regards

James on March 22, 2011 18:05 sez:

This is a great article! I have also found this program to be useful if you're on Windows. It's called StopDistractions and lets you block distracting websites like Facebook and Twitter!

Worth a download!

http://www.StopDistractions.com

farhad ahmadi on April 03, 2011 11:12 sez:

fk u facebook

farhad on April 03, 2011 11:13 sez:

C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\hosts

ill fuk u

0.0.0.0 www.facebook.com

seema deokaran on April 07, 2011 09:34 sez:

i am so sad, facebook is blocked on my laptop and i have not entered facebook for about 5 months now,i am trying to get a way to unblock facebook,but nothing seems to work.

facebook on April 26, 2011 05:45 sez:

facebook not allow

boyong on April 26, 2011 22:43 sez:

johnpaultgaffud@yahoo.com

okgoo on April 28, 2011 12:50 sez:

It doesn't work for me. I live in Europe, does this have to do with it? Please, could you tell me how to successfully block it?

nepbj on May 24, 2011 12:53 sez:

thanks for the post but it doesnot works in Mozilla Firefox

Steve on June 04, 2011 01:32 sez:

Use openDNS it couldn't be any easier.

storm on June 09, 2011 18:54 sez:

whit is wierd is that while trying to stop going on distracting sites i ended up wasting a good 45min on this site which distracted me from doing my work!!!!!=) good job!!!!=) but i waz very useful!!! thanks!!!!=)

Cody on June 19, 2011 18:59 sez:

http://www.123blockme.com

Cody on June 19, 2011 19:00 sez:

<a href="http://www.123blockme.com">123BlockMe</a>

fabjo on June 20, 2011 10:02 sez:

please delete this page ... Thanks

marcust on June 27, 2011 12:12 sez:

Social Network Controller (SNC) is an excellent program to lock Facebook and other social networks (youtube, twitter, etc.) in an easy manner. I have been using it and it allows me to control the time that my employees spend using social networks. You can download the program from the following URL: http://www.socialnetworkcontroller.com/index.php?lang=en

How to block facebook? on June 28, 2011 04:25 sez:

You can also use 127.0.0.1 to block facebook

mook on June 28, 2011 10:01 sez:

disable cookies to facebook id already figured that.. but if u know enough to get into trouble... an easy workaround.. content advisor id never used and seems easy as (win 7)to the guy that said www.www.(etc),facebook.com.. omg that actually works.. but i added *.facebook.com and have beaten that. u can add as many wwwwws ya want by adding the *.facebook.com to never allow ya cant get on. commodore 64 basic to the rescue! lol

mook on June 28, 2011 10:14 sez:

ps for those who didnt have the "privillige" to tinker with a 64, "*" means anything/everything, so in theory it should block anything with any prefix from lite/https/www.www facebook.com, anyone whom corrects me on this must be a real geek and can/could teach me a thing or 2.. just dont turn me into anymore geek than i am already, k?

Block Website on July 04, 2011 08:58 sez:

I use this one to block some websites in my company http://www.goldlimiter.com. So far, it works great.

BillR on July 29, 2011 12:01 sez:

Used it to block employees from facebook and about 20 other sites but it didnt block msn.com for some reason. I used "0.0.0.0 www.msn.com". it worked on ALL the other sites, any suggestions?

genocyde on September 13, 2011 20:31 sez:

# block facebook
127.0.0.1 login.facebook.com
127.0.0.1 www.facebook.com
127.0.0.1 blog.facebook.com
127.0.0.1 apps.facebook.com
127.0.0.1 www.facebook.com/find-friends
127.0.0.1 www.facebook.com/pages/browser.php
127.0.0.1 www.facebook.com/pages/create.php
127.0.0.1 en-gb.facebook.com/
127.0.0.1 www.facebook.com/index.php?
127.0.0.1 facebook.com



for some reason it wont block the en-gb.facebook.com

mook on November 17, 2011 07:59 sez:

127.0.0.1 *.facebook.com seriously.. try that

ankush on September 28, 2013 04:36 sez:

sir i hv blocked facebook in same way plzz help me to unblock it i was just trying

mahesh on December 17, 2013 23:56 sez:

facebook is blocked