The hosts file contains a database of all the domain names that you want to redirect to some IP address of your choice. This way you can either […]
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Hekasoft SiteLocker : Block Websites on Your PC
There are many reasons for which you would want to block a website on your computer. For example, if you do not want your kids […]
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How to Reset Windows 8 HOSTS File
The HOSTS file in various operating systems including Microsoft Windows contains a list of IP addresses manually mapped to their respective domain host names. The […]
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Redirect or Block Web Sites Using HOSTS File
HOSTS file in Microsoft Windows and Ubuntu Linux maps the domain names to IP addresses. HOSTS file over-rides the DNS server. So you can use it to block or redirect a domain name (a web site). This is very helpful in blocking or redirecting inappropriate and unwanted websites from being accessed on your computer.
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