I am barring my 2 nieces from going on Myspace but it hasnt been successful.
Is there a way to stop them from accessing the site?
Thanks in advance, Leigh
Is there a way to stop them from accessing the site?
Thanks in advance, Leigh
How do I stop access to My Space?
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Yeah, either edit your hosts.ini and put "myspace.com 127.0.0.1" (as Eaglekeeper said), which will trick your computer into going to the wrong (nonexistent) IP address when you type myspace.com.
Or, if you have a router, there may be an option to set blocks on websites in the configuration there. Doing that will generally have a page pull up that says "Blocked by router" when you try to goto a blocked site.
Or, if you have a router, there may be an option to set blocks on websites in the configuration there. Doing that will generally have a page pull up that says "Blocked by router" when you try to goto a blocked site.
Actually:
127.0.0.1 myspace.com
127.0.0.1 www.myspace.com
But 0.0.0.0 is quicker and won't interfere with any local servers.
127.0.0.1 myspace.com
127.0.0.1 www.myspace.com
But 0.0.0.0 is quicker and won't interfere with any local servers.
Originally posted by: xtknight
Actually:
127.0.0.1 myspace.com
127.0.0.1 www.myspace.com
But 0.0.0.0 is quicker and won't interfere with any local servers.
Originally posted by: xtknight
Actually:
127.0.0.1 myspace.com
127.0.0.1 www.myspace.com
But 0.0.0.0 is quicker and won't interfere with any local servers.
yeah. I blocked www.myspace.com but my sister was still able to access myspace by just typing myspace.com
I fixed that problem though.
Anubis
No Lifer
my I ask for what reason you are doing this? i mean if it worked 1 day and then didnt its not like they arnt gonna know simethings up
kamper
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I didn't read anything about fooling them into thinking it went away on it's own
The only thing that matters is that they can't get there and can't figure out how to fix it. If they're not a couple of little geeklings a random sentence with the words 'router' and 'ip address' and 'firewall' and such should confuse them well enough to keep quiet
All those methods will work, but you can easily get a more comprehensive solution. Here's what I did with my daughters' machines:
Download ccproxy, and install it on your machine. Run it. It's best if your system is wired in to the router, but not necessary. Go into the router (usually at http://192.168.0.1, or http://192.168.1.1) and block your niece's machines from the net. The rule should block all ports from accessing the wan for the mac addresses of their systems. You can get the mac address by doing ipconfig /all from a cmd prompt on their desktops.
Now go into their Internet options (IE Tools | Internet Options | Connections | Lan Settings) and set them up to use a proxy server. The address of the server is your machine name or IP, and the port you configured ccproxy to run on (usually 808).
Now you have a basic proxy filtering system in place. You can now go into the ccproxy app and configure special rules. I created weeknight and weekend schedules, and assigned these schedules to an account for each of the girls' machines. I also configured website exclusions, and turned on logging. With logging enabled you'll see each tcp/ip request they execute. When they try to access the net out of the time limit, or access a site on the exclusion list, they will get a message informing them to contact the administrator. If they are savvy enough to change the proxy settings they won't get out at all.
Sad that we have to monitor kids this closely, but that's the way it is.
Download ccproxy, and install it on your machine. Run it. It's best if your system is wired in to the router, but not necessary. Go into the router (usually at http://192.168.0.1, or http://192.168.1.1) and block your niece's machines from the net. The rule should block all ports from accessing the wan for the mac addresses of their systems. You can get the mac address by doing ipconfig /all from a cmd prompt on their desktops.
Now go into their Internet options (IE Tools | Internet Options | Connections | Lan Settings) and set them up to use a proxy server. The address of the server is your machine name or IP, and the port you configured ccproxy to run on (usually 808).
Now you have a basic proxy filtering system in place. You can now go into the ccproxy app and configure special rules. I created weeknight and weekend schedules, and assigned these schedules to an account for each of the girls' machines. I also configured website exclusions, and turned on logging. With logging enabled you'll see each tcp/ip request they execute. When they try to access the net out of the time limit, or access a site on the exclusion list, they will get a message informing them to contact the administrator. If they are savvy enough to change the proxy settings they won't get out at all.
Sad that we have to monitor kids this closely, but that's the way it is.
What, you haven't heard?
MySpace has been catching all kinds of bad press the last few weeks.
Apparently, MySpace is being used as some kind of online dating service by pedophiles who want to hook up with 10 year olds.
This thread, though, is a good thing. More people need to keep tabs on what the kids are up to online.
Nazi, how about just educating your children on how to be safe on the net rather than completely shutting them out from something they enjoy doing. And parents all wonder why their kids end up hating them when they hit their teen years, quit trying to be so controlling.
Starting off with the word "Nazi" is a great way to get attention and have people take you seriously. :roll:
SpunkyJones
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I agree, some times as a parent you need to take proactive measures to help protect your children. I see more problems with parents who are not controlling enough. Its a fine line between giving them the freedom to explore and keeping them safe.
good call
there are crazy bandits on myspace. like my drunken friend, jim. the other guys caugt a video of him totally hammered dancing around in a apron and singing mighty boosh songs.
they made him a myspace account to ridicule him..... www.myspace.com/jodka
there are crazy bandits on myspace. like my drunken friend, jim. the other guys caugt a video of him totally hammered dancing around in a apron and singing mighty boosh songs.
they made him a myspace account to ridicule him..... www.myspace.com/jodka
Obligatory post in every net monitoring thread from 15 year-old whose parents won't let him surf ratemymelons.com.
dont stop at myspace... there is everything from gorillaxchange to any kind of instant messenger....every chatroom on the internet...
the thing is, if they use it for immoral purposes...and are dedicated at such purposes... they are going to find a way to access something else to get their "point" accross.
My sister uses myspace because she has alot of friends she doesn't hang out with and just says hi to occasionaly.
I use myspace to promote a record label and my albums. Also use it to keep in contact with family out of state.
Really, you can give someone a pen and it could have good uses.. or they could turn it into a weapon...or they could write a poem..or they could melt it down and make it into a frizbee.
It is better to get your kids/nieces to understand and agree as to why you dont want them trusting strange men on a website that is notorious for strange men....myspace has about 50,000,000 users. ofcourse there are going to be everything from murderers to priests on that thing. You might aswell never let them go outside again.....after all... all kinds of people in your city too I imagine.
Get on a realistic level with them...as best you can.. and tell them honestly what you are worried about in a calm way. Teach them not to disrespect themselves... and when they understand that is what they would be doing by going out of your guideline...then they wont want to.
They are better than that or can be raised to be heh if you know how to talk to them in a realistic way to get them to see why you fear such circumstances.
If they can't understand a realistic situation perhaps it is because you have always shadowed them and sheltered them from the realities of this world however warm or cold they may be.
Going through their diary, searching their room... shadowing them like a stalker should they go out with friends... ect ect ect... it is not how to build a loving relationship. Afterall you don't like the government doing such things to you.
the thing is, if they use it for immoral purposes...and are dedicated at such purposes... they are going to find a way to access something else to get their "point" accross.
My sister uses myspace because she has alot of friends she doesn't hang out with and just says hi to occasionaly.
I use myspace to promote a record label and my albums. Also use it to keep in contact with family out of state.
Really, you can give someone a pen and it could have good uses.. or they could turn it into a weapon...or they could write a poem..or they could melt it down and make it into a frizbee.
It is better to get your kids/nieces to understand and agree as to why you dont want them trusting strange men on a website that is notorious for strange men....myspace has about 50,000,000 users. ofcourse there are going to be everything from murderers to priests on that thing. You might aswell never let them go outside again.....after all... all kinds of people in your city too I imagine.
Get on a realistic level with them...as best you can.. and tell them honestly what you are worried about in a calm way. Teach them not to disrespect themselves... and when they understand that is what they would be doing by going out of your guideline...then they wont want to.
They are better than that or can be raised to be heh if you know how to talk to them in a realistic way to get them to see why you fear such circumstances.
If they can't understand a realistic situation perhaps it is because you have always shadowed them and sheltered them from the realities of this world however warm or cold they may be.
Going through their diary, searching their room... shadowing them like a stalker should they go out with friends... ect ect ect... it is not how to build a loving relationship. Afterall you don't like the government doing such things to you.
for every other reason already mentioned that MechaSheeba is wrong ill add another, THERE HIS KIDS. If he doesnt want them on that dumbass website then he doesnt have to let them on. If he doesnt want them watching conformityTV (MTV) then he doesnt have to. Just because he doesnt parent the way you would. whos being controling now?
no one told him he had to do it their way. just offering a means to solve his myspace blockage by putting it under a different light.
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