Getting Started with Blocker Web

This guide will help you become familiar with Blocker Web and block your first website.

Blocker Web gives you a simple way to create your own website block list, turn blocking on or off, and manage website access on your Windows computer.

Open Blocker Web

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Open Blocker Web using the desktop shortcut, Windows Start menu, or the folder where the program was installed.

The first time you open Blocker Web, you will see a short notice explaining that the program uses built-in Windows features to block websites.

Blocker Web will also attempt to create a backup of your current Windows hosts file. This gives you an easy way to restore the file later from the Settings section if needed.

Understand the Main Areas

The menu on the left gives you access to the main Blocker Web features.

Blocked Websites

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This is where you can:

• Add websites to your block list
• Turn website blocking on or off
• Search your saved websites
• Remove websites from the list
• View the date and reason saved for each website

Internet Lock

Internet Lock gives you a quick way to block common web access across the computer.

This is useful when you want a wider temporary block rather than only blocking selected websites.

Remote Control

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The Remote Control area provides access to the Internet Lock controls and Blocker Web Pro remote features.

Settings

The Settings section includes options for:

• Showing a custom page for blocked websites
• Password-protecting Blocker Web
• Managing anonymous usage analytics
• Restoring the hosts-file backup
• Resetting the Windows hosts file

Activate Pro

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This section allows you to enter a valid Blocker Web Pro product key and unlock Pro features.

Add Your First Website

To add a website:

1. Open the Blocked Websites section.
2. Click Add Website.
3. Enter the website domain.
4. Select a reason for blocking it.
5. Click Add.

For example, you could enter:

facebook.com

You can also paste a full address such as:

https://www.facebook.com/login

Blocker Web will automatically tidy the address and save the main domain as:

facebook.com

Turn Website Blocking On

After adding the website, check the website-blocking switch.

When the status displays ON, the websites in your list are blocked.

When the status displays OFF, the websites remain saved but are temporarily accessible.

This means you can pause blocking at any time without rebuilding your list.

Test the Website

Open your web browser and try visiting the website you added.

The website should no longer load normally.

Depending on your browser and settings, you may see a standard browser message or the optional Blocker Web custom page.

Search Your Website List

Use the search box above the blocked websites list to quickly find a saved domain.

You only need to enter part of the website name.

For example:

face

could find:

facebook.com

Clear the search box to display the full list again.

Remove a Website

To permanently remove a website:

1. Select it in the blocked websites list.
2. Click Remove.

The website will be removed from the list and from the entries managed by Blocker Web.

Use the main blocking switch instead when you only want to allow the website temporarily.

Minimise Blocker Web

Blocker Web can continue running from the Windows system tray.

Click the minimise control to hide the main window.

To reopen Blocker Web:

• Double-click the Blocker Web tray icon, or
• Right-click the tray icon and select Open Blocker Web

To close it completely, use Exit Blocker Web from the tray menu.