I need to be able to block the myspace.com website from here. My daughter is getting on with friends ID.?

Question

We need to block her from accessing myspace on this computer.

Answer 1

You can block it in several ways but there are many ways around it. Eventually if blocked she could just open an account on a friends computer.

How to Block MySpace.com
http://www.softwaretipsandtricks.com/forum/internet/26149-how-block-myspace-com.html
http://www.theparentsedge.com/Block_Myspace.html
http://www.techimo.com/forum/t169608.html

How to access blocked websites - Top 10
http://duggmirror.com/security/A_Top_10_guide_to_accessing_blocked_websites_from_work/



Restricting access to your computer:

Most computers allow creating a BIOS password. Without a password your DVD/CD or floppy drives can not be used to boot the computer or reinstall Windows, bypassing all your Windows passwords. It also prevents the hard drives from being used, preventing entering Windows “safe mode” which can be used to modify your passwords.
The bios password can often be easily defeated.
http://www.protectiveparenting.com/web/html/modules.php?name=News&file=print&sid=10
http://pcworld.about.com/magazine/2204p103id114727.htm

Windows XP passwords:
All accounts must have passwords. Each person must have a separate username and password to sign on the computer. You must have an “Administrative” account. Everyone else should have “Restricted Access” accounts.
Do not enable automatic logon.
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/winxp/accounts.mspx
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/winxp/switchusers.mspx

Turn off the guest account
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/tips/soleuser.mspx

Protect your computer from access when you are temporarily away from your computer by using a screen saver password
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/display_assign_screensaver_password.mspx?mfr=true

Each person (if you allow) should have a separate email account.

A determined person can break or disable or get around all passwords.
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Restricting Internet Access

Your internet service provider probably provides a method to control access to the internet. I have ATT they have parental controls to limit access. Each user can have a separate account. A master password is required to change settings. Settings allow selecting for each user: Allowed times during the day; maximum hours of use; set ratings for types of content allowed to be viewed.
http://help.yahoo.com/sbc/tutorials/olp/tut_olp_index.html
http://help.yahoo.com/sbc/tutorials/ypc/pc_timer1.html

I am not recommending this software, but it pages clearly show setting up internet profiles and customizing the restrictions.
http://www.pchomesoft.com/keywords.html
http://www.pchomesoft.com/limit_kids_control_guide.html
http://www.pchomesoft.com/images/kta2.gif
http://www.pchomesoft.com/images/kta1.gif

Software downloads. Some free, some offer a limited trial.
http://www.download.com/3120-20_4-0.html?tg=dl-20&qt=parental&tag=srch

Reviews of programs that restrict net access:
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1895,1986753,00.asp
http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/electronics-computers/internet-filtering-software-605/ratings/index.htm?resultPageIndex=1&resultIndex=3&searchTerm=parental%20controls
http://www.filterreview.com/pages/table1.htm
http://www.geek.com/news/geeknews/2001feb/gee20010215004355.htm
http://internet-filter-review.toptenreviews.com/

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Monitoring Software
http://www.monitoringsoftwarereviews.org/
http://www.pcmag.com/category2/0,1874,1639158,00.asp
http://familyinternet.about.com/library/weekly/aa041901a.htm
http://monitoring-software-review.toptenreviews.com/
http://ask-leo.com/parental_monitoring_software_my_child_figured_out_how_to_turn_it_off_what_can_i_do.html
http://ezinearticles.com/?Monitoring-Software---What-You-Need-To-Know&id=454291
http://www.freesearching.com/monitor.htm
http://dmoz.org/Computers/Internet/Child_Safety/

How To Record All Microsoft Messenger conversations (free)
http://www.protectiveparenting.com/web/html/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=12

How can I keep my kids safe from internet garbage
http://ask-leo.com/how_can_i_keep_my_kids_safe_from_internet_garbage.html

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There are often ways to get around content restrictions and defeat filtering programs. Numerous web pages and chat rooms give tips on this subject. Kids have all the time in the world to experiment, you don’t.
http://duggmirror.com/security/A_Top_10_guide_to_accessing_blocked_websites_from_work/
http://cexx.org/censware.htm
http://www.totse.com/en/hack/understanding_the_internet/howtobypasscen170386.html

Answer 2

After that, make sure she doesn't download Mozilla or another free browser to try to get around your block. Parental control software will block it no matter what browser she uses. If she is hell bent on pimping herself, she'll find a way as long as your're not watching. Sounds like someone's not ready to be left alone with an internet connection.

Answer 3

Try Peer Guardian:

http://phoenixlabs.org/pg2

Answer 4

try going to the internet options then click on content, there should be a section called content advisor if you click on enable, then click on the approved sites button you should be able to type in the website and never allow it.