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Blocking websites on Mac OS X

Silicon DioxideSilicon Dioxide Registered User regular
edited May 2010 in Help / Advice Forum
I waste too much time on certain websites, and I want to block myself from visiting those websites in a way that will be hard to undo. I tried editing /etc/hosts , but for some reason that did nothing (I added the line "127.0.0.1 blockedsite.com" but it did nothing. I also added "127.0.0.1 www.blockedsite.com" just in case, but I can still access the site). Any ideas for alternatives?

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  • Protein ShakesProtein Shakes __BANNED USERS regular
    edited May 2010
    What browser do you have?

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  • ImprovoloneImprovolone Registered User regular
    edited May 2010
    I suggest having a friend do it for you so that you won't know how to undo it.

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  • physi_marcphysi_marc Positron Tracker In a nutshellRegistered User regular
    edited May 2010
    Try out SelfControl. You can control for how long the websites are blocked at a time and quitting the application or restarting your computer doesn't remove the block.

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  • CrystalMethodistCrystalMethodist Registered User regular
    edited May 2010
    Flush your DNS cache after the change

    http://osxdaily.com/2007/03/19/block-access-to-specified-sites-by-modifying-etchosts/

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