-=PCTechTalk=- Re: Off Topic- Safe websites?
- From: "David J. Weaver" <weaverdj@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 19 Oct 2002 11:12:12 -0400
If the kid is smart enough to disable software, maybe a good old fashion
trick would work. Heck I used it in the labs where I go to college, so that
no one would use my computer to visit "non-appropriate" sites.
1. Find your HOSTS file. You can usually do a Search to find it. It
should be located in your C:\Windows or something like that. If you do a
search you'll also see a LMHOST file. You don't want that one. Also write
down the location of the HOSTS file (the directory path).
2. You'll see an example of how an entry is to look when you enter it. To
block a site (let's use www.yahoo.com , just type in 127.0.0.1
www.yahoo.com.) Also I would for this example block yahoo.com in the same
way. The Internet sees them as two different DNS entries and as such would
allow access through the one if not blocked. You can do this to as many
websites as you wish.
3. Get down to a command prompt. Navigate your way to the folder the hosts
file is in and then type ATTRIB +H HOSTS. That will hide it for the average
user if your View option in Windows doens't show hidden files.
Go surfing. If he beats that let me know I can try and find another free
trick.
Dave
-----Original Message-----
From: pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Tori
Sent: Friday, October 18, 2002 8:44 PM
To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Off Topic- Safe websites?
I'd also suggest that Grandma learn online. If you have a bit of time to
help her get started, send her to
http://www.newbieclub.com/
There are other places online that teach basics for her. Let's face it....
once you can do email, surf and play games, the rest is easy to pick up
as you go along.
A lot of senior citizen organizations teach computers to each other. Also,
many high schools offer adult programs with a free or large discount to
seniors.
Tori
Sylvia wrote:
> $330?? Highway robbery. Depending on what Grandma's age is, she might
check
> with her Local Senior Center. I teach classes there as a volunteer, and
> yes...I am a senior too. And on disability. But that is one way that I can
> give back to the community, and I love doing it. BTW Robert, you had many
> helpful suggestions! And so did many others...very gratifying to see how
> much this group helps one another!! The reason I used this email for the
> reply was the steep, IMHO, price for basic lessons. At least I know with
my
> volunteer work, I am NOT over-paid. LOL
>
> Sylvia
>
> $330 even with a senior discount, and that is too high for her. I also
made
> her two wooden paddles for her to display- maybe seeing the paddles will
> slow them down.
>
> I will show her how to log off, how to play a game, (I suggested she limit
> them to one game she would recognize the sounds to from another room, and
> if the sounds change or quit, she can come in to see what they are doing.
> She had not thought of that. These kids are not "bad" they just take
> advantage of opportunities they see. I also suggested she could unplug the
> keyboard after shutting the computer down if necessary. Don't worry, I am
> on Grandma's side. I told her if she felt "caught" on it, to page me and I
> would walk over and shut it down for her.
>
> I had not heard of NickJr. Thanks for all of the suggestons.
>
> Robert
>
> At 10/17/2002 10:26 PM, you wrote:
>
> Hello. This is off topic, but I would appreciate help off list please.
>
> Our neighbor next door knows very little about the Internet. She baby sits
> four grand kids and they take advantage of her when she catches them at a
> web site most parents would object to.
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