Author Topic: block facebook in office (Read 113310 times)

ace11 · « **on:** September 18, 2008, 09:39:43 AM »

How the *censored* do i block facebook from being viewed in my office, the staff are always on it, i have tried everything in internet options but it just aint working

Please help me!!

Ivy · « **Reply #1 on:** September 18, 2008, 09:43:19 AM »

You don't want your staff to use facebook in your office? you wanna block it?

ace11 · « **Reply #2 on:** September 18, 2008, 09:49:08 AM »

Yes, they never get any work done, i want to block it on all the cmputers in the office.
Please Help!!

ace11 · « **Reply #3 on:** September 18, 2008, 09:56:30 AM »

Open Windows Explorer.

Browse to C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\et...

Find the file named "HOSTS".

Open the file in notepad.

Under "127.0.0.1 localhost" add 127.0.0.2 www.name_of_the_site_to block.com. So, if you'd like to block www.facebook.com, the code will look like this:
127.0.0.1 localhost
127.0.0.2 www.facebook.com

tried this method as well.. no joy whatsoever

Ivy · « **Reply #4 on:** September 18, 2008, 09:57:37 AM »

I assume you are the administrator over your office LAN, the you can do this.

On the server computer (your computer)

1. Go to Control Panel\Administrative Tools

2. Open DNS, right click on Forward Lookup Zones and click New Zone.

3. Click next to pass the welcome screen of the wizard, then select primary zone.

4. Select "To all domain controllers".

5. Type facebook.com (without the www).

6. Select "Allow only secure dynamic updates".

7. Click Finish

Ivy · « **Reply #5 on:** September 18, 2008, 10:00:02 AM »

First of all remove the links of the websites of your post above (edit your post now).

Secondly that method is used for single computer.

ace11 · « **Reply #6 on:** September 18, 2008, 10:02:08 AM »

the office is not networked at the moment, i'll do it on all the indivicual computers..

p.s. i know how to open control panel, but i don't know how to open DNS

Ivy · « **Reply #7 on:** September 18, 2008, 10:05:52 AM »

Next to your post there is an option to edit post and the above post needs to be deleted.

You mean to say you need a method that you will apply on each computer seperately.

I'll just tell you the method for that.

ace11 · « **Reply #8 on:** September 18, 2008, 10:08:01 AM »

Excellent

Ivy · « **Reply #9 on:** September 18, 2008, 10:14:29 AM »

In Internet Explorer Browser.

1)Click TOOLS and go to Internet options and then go to security tab.

2)Click the last option called Restricted sites .

3)Click the button named Sites.

4)Add the sites there.

5)Click Ok

Best of luck

kpac · « **Reply #10 on:** September 18, 2008, 12:36:21 PM »

Quote from: ace11 on September 18, 2008, 09:56:30 AM

127.0.0.2 www.facebook.com

This should be set to 127.0.0.1. The number shouldn't increase with every site added... Or was this a typo?

killerb255 · « **Reply #11 on:** September 19, 2008, 11:46:10 AM »

Editing the HOSTS file is fine if there are only a few PCs in the office.

If you're eventually going to have more PCs, then you'll need something more centralized, like a proxy server.

ace11 · « **Reply #12 on:** September 22, 2008, 01:45:38 PM »

@ killerb255

It works ('This should be set to 127.0.0.1'), it was not a typo, this is the method i read somewhere

I thank you so much, you are a legend!!
I will be the opposite tomorrow when they can't get on facebook!!

Victory is Mine!!

mcxeb52! · « **Reply #13 on:** September 22, 2008, 02:02:19 PM »

try opendns.

Opendns.com can block the site and much more. It's free and just when you set up free account, make a good password so your staff can't go changing the settings easily.

BC_Programmer · « **Reply #14 on:** September 22, 2008, 02:15:03 PM »

his problem was already solved in a much more efficient manner...

mcxeb52! · « **Reply #15 on:** September 22, 2008, 02:20:29 PM »

Quote from: BC_Programmer on September 22, 2008, 02:15:03 PM

his problem was already solved in a much more efficient manner...

That's good, I was just giving another solution so that if original poster likes it, he can use it if he is interested.

ace11 · « **Reply #16 on:** December 04, 2008, 12:47:03 PM »

Open Windows Explorer.
Browse to C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\et...
Find the file named "HOSTS".
Open the file in notepad.
Under "127.0.0.1 localhost" add 127.0.0.2 www.name_of_the_site_to block.com. So, if you'd like to block www.facebook.com, the code will look like this:
127.0.0.1 localhost
127.0.0.1 www.facebook.com

HA, this has worked till now, the *censored* log on via facebook france
http://fr-fr.facebook.com/

I'm gonna block this but i bet theres hundreds of other domain names (portugal, spain etc)
Anyone know where i can get all these..

Also, is there a general way to block proxy servers

patio · « **Reply #17 on:** December 04, 2008, 01:06:36 PM »

Try Here...

kpac · « **Reply #18 on:** December 04, 2008, 01:08:36 PM »

Would it be worthwhile buying an internet security program of some kind?

shyanna.333 · « **Reply #19 on:** November 06, 2010, 09:50:26 PM »

Posted by: BC_Programmer
« on: September 22, 2008, 02:15:03 PM »

* Insert Quote

his problem was already solved in a much more efficient manner...

Y so rude.

thank you mcxeb52! this helped!

BC_Programmer · « **Reply #20 on:** November 07, 2010, 09:06:03 AM »

Quote from: shyanna.333 on November 06, 2010, 09:50:26 PM

Y so rude.

You have a strange definition of rude.

I was stating a fact. OpenDNS requires configuration changes on the PC; or, at least, configuration changes can be made to a single PC to use a different DNS and essentially workaround any content restrictions that OpenDNS would enforce.

It makes a great DNS if your ISP has a terrible one (like mine does)

kiril · « **Reply #21 on:** November 11, 2010, 04:45:47 AM »

Problem is when employees are experienced computer users an they find a way to circumvent protection. I had this problem in my company and i had to by a security program. I use application called FB limiter(www.facebooklimiter.com) and I am satisfied.

Theodore · « **Reply #22 on:** January 16, 2011, 06:56:41 PM »

I think it maybe that you might need to use some add-ons in your computer. You can install it so that your staff knows the aspect of the blocking of sites. It was a block site 1.0 and I've use it before.

reddevilggg · « **Reply #23 on:** January 16, 2011, 07:05:55 PM »

Quote from: Theodore on January 16, 2011, 06:56:41 PM

I think it maybe that you might need to use some add-ons in your computer. You can install it so that your staff knows the aspect of the blocking of sites. It was a block site 1.0 and I've use it before.

This was solved TWO YEARS AGO

DaveLembke · « **Reply #24 on:** January 19, 2011, 04:22:24 PM »

I performed a similar lockdown for facebook, and chat applications. The funny thing is that the users found other methods to waste company time by texting etc with their portable devices. And facebook has apps for these portable iphones etc!!! Unless we can build a faraday cage around the building to block the 4G wireless/cell service or threaten the empoyees who are caught using these devices they are winning and will continue to do this. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faraday_cage

bigspender · « **Reply #25 on:** February 02, 2011, 10:52:25 AM »

I blocked facebook in my home computer so that my 12 years old boy can't play those farmville things all day

I am using Block Facebook
It works fine till now.
Just need to monitor whether my boy doesn't go to cyber cafe to play

nightmodder · « **Reply #26 on:** June 02, 2011, 07:56:04 AM »

Quote from: ace11 on September 18, 2008, 09:39:43 AM

How the *censored* do i block facebook from being viewed in my office, the staff are always on it, i have tried everything in internet options but it just aint working

Please help me!!

Block Facebook in Window$ Computer

http://www.mediafire.com/?2s4nhxjm7kos7n8

reddevilggg · « **Reply #27 on:** June 02, 2011, 08:02:49 AM »

Quote from: nightmodder on June 02, 2011, 07:56:04 AM

Block Facebook in Window$ Computer

http://www.mediafire.com/?2s4nhxjm7kos7n8

Check Reply #23

patio · « **Reply #28 on:** June 02, 2011, 07:22:59 PM »

Quote from: nightmodder on June 02, 2011, 07:56:04 AM

Block Facebook in Window$ Computer

http://www.mediafire.com/?2s4nhxjm7kos7n8

Thae Topic is 4 months old...

However...carry on.

ThomasTheXPUser · « **Reply #29 on:** June 04, 2011, 12:23:11 PM »

Quote from: patio on June 02, 2011, 07:22:59 PM

Thae Topic is 4 months old...

However...carry on.

no, the topic was started in 2008 (rolls eyes)

patio · « **Reply #30 on:** June 04, 2011, 07:43:33 PM »

Quote from: ThomasTheXPUser on June 04, 2011, 12:23:11 PM

no, the topic was started in 2008 (rolls eyes)

The most recent Post was 4 months after the last Post...
But if you want to quibble have at it...

ThomasTheXPUser · « **Reply #31 on:** June 04, 2011, 09:47:17 PM »

Quote from: patio on June 04, 2011, 07:43:33 PM

The most recent Post was 4 months after the last Post...
But if you want to quibble have at it...

sorry for the misunderstanding

a moderator should just close this thing

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Ivy

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Ivy

kpac

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ace11

mcxeb52!

BC_Programmer

mcxeb52!

ace11

patio

kpac

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BC_Programmer

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Theodore

reddevilggg

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reddevilggg

patio

ThomasTheXPUser

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