Block Website Software

Block any number of Websites on your Windows Computer with Block Website Software. Now you can Block Facebook, Twitter, any Social Networking Site or any other website to Secure your Windows Computer. Once a Website is Blocked by the Website Blocking Software, it is Blocked for all Users on the Computer.

Block Wesite Software is a simple and easy to use tool to restrict access to any website on your Windows PC. Once the website is blocked it is blocked for all the users on the PC. The website access is restricted across all web browsers like Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome etc. Block Website Software is a ideal software to prevent your PC from opening unwanted websites thus increasing the browsing speed and making the browsing experience more safe and productive.

Download Software to Block Websites

Download Block Website Software and try it for Free. You can Unlock the Trial Limitations of the Software by paying $8.76 only. Yes it works on Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 and even on other Microsoft Operating Systems like Windows Vista, Windows 2000, etc.

How to Install the Block Website Software

Download the trial version of the Block Website Software for free . Block Website Software comes with a standard Windows setup.You just need to follow the steps provided in the installer wizard and the software is installed easily. The Block Website Software works on all the Windows Operating System namely Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 and even on other Microsoft Operating Systems like Windows Vista, Windows 2000, etc.

How to Use the Block Website Software to Restrict Access to a Website

The most common method of blocking a website is to edit the HOSTS file. The hosts file is a simple text file stored on your computer which is used by the operating system to map IP addresses to hostname. Block Website Software also uses the above method to block a website. The software adds an entry into the hosts file or edits HOSTS file entry to block or unblock the access to a particular website. Below are the steps to block a website using Block Website Software.

1. Launch the Block Website Software Application by clicking on the shortcut created on the desktop.The software needs to be launched using administartor rights.
2. The list displays the current websites that are listed in the 'hosts' file.
3. You can add the website to be blocked by clicking the 'Add new' button and enter the website name e.g. facebook.com
4. The IP address will be 0.0.0.0 by default. You can edit it and enter any other value like 127.0.0.1 or any other unused IP address.
5. Add any comments, if required and click Ok and then click 'Save Changes' button on the main screen for the changes to take effect.
6. You may have to restart the browser for the changes to take effect.
7. Now just start your browser and the website will be restricted.

The 'Auto assist' checkbox when checked helps you to add both the vesions of the url with www and without www (e.g. www.facebook.com and facebook.com). If you specifically want only one particular website name then you can uncheck the checkbox.

Main Features of Block Website Software

Restricting a Website by using Block website software is very easy and can be done with just one click of the mouse. Once a website is blocked it comes into effect immediately. There is no need log off for the changes to take effect or there is no need to restart the system. However, in some cases there may be a need to restart the browser. Mentioned below are some of the main features of the Block Website Software.

• Block Website Software Blocks the websites across all Web Browsers.
• The changes are applicable to all Users on that PC.
• No need to Log Off or Restart the System. The changes takes place immediately.
• There is no need to keep the Block Website Software application running all the time. Just block the website(s) and you can then close it.
• Simple and easy to use GUI interface.
• Creates a backup of the existing hosts file(s). Whenever you make changes to the hosts file, it is necessary to take a backup of the existing hosts file so that incase anything goes wrong you can go back to the previous settings.
• Displays all the mapped Websites entries in the 'Hosts' file.
• Allows you to edit or delete the existing entries in the 'hosts' file. Editing is allowed only for valid records.
• Allows multiple selection of url entries.
• You can easlily uninstall the software by using the standard Windows procedure.

Uses of Block Website Software

From Administrators to parents all can make use of the software for various reasons to filter Websites. Some of the main uses of Block Website Software as mentioned below :-

• Prevent Spyware/Adware sites from loading by adding the known entries into the hosts file and blocking them.
• It can be a ideal tool for administrators to block access to social networking sites like Facebook or Twitter.
• Parents can also use this Block Website Software to prevent access of certain social networking or gaming sites to their children.
• Specifically redirect a site to a different url.
• Creating website shortcuts.
• Improve your browsing speed.

Download this simple and useful Block Website Software now and make your browsing experience more Secure and Productive. Make sure you take a backup of your host file before making any changes to the hosts file.