Rory Manton macrumors 6502 Original poster Dec 13, 2005 250 9 Yeovil Somerset Jul 12, 2006 #1 I wish to prevent my kids from using a website , is there something in Firefox that alowes this please? Thank you. Mac Power PC G5 running Firefox on OS X.
I wish to prevent my kids from using a website , is there something in Firefox that alowes this please? Thank you. Mac Power PC G5 running Firefox on OS X.
Eidorian macrumors Penryn Mar 23, 2005 29,193 391 Indianapolis Jul 12, 2006 #2 I'd make them a non-admin account and use the Parental Controls. http://www.apple.com/macosx/features/family/
I'd make them a non-admin account and use the Parental Controls. http://www.apple.com/macosx/features/family/
yellow Moderator emeritus Oct 21, 2003 16,018 6 Portland, OR Jul 12, 2006 #3 If it's a particular website, I'd use the /etc/hosts file to point that DNS name at another site. Something along these lines: http://forums.macosxhints.com/showthread.php?t=50701 or use a proxy. http://www.privoxy.org/
If it's a particular website, I'd use the /etc/hosts file to point that DNS name at another site. Something along these lines: http://forums.macosxhints.com/showthread.php?t=50701 or use a proxy. http://www.privoxy.org/
S Stecchino macrumors regular Oct 31, 2003 105 28 Norfolk, Virginia, USA Jul 12, 2006 #4 Yes, once their account is no longer an admin account, you'll be able to control which sites they can access and/or are blocked. My folks use Parental Controls with my kid brother and they get along fine and it probably is good for him, too.
Yes, once their account is no longer an admin account, you'll be able to control which sites they can access and/or are blocked. My folks use Parental Controls with my kid brother and they get along fine and it probably is good for him, too.