There’s no shortage of browser extensions you can use to stay productive by blocking distracting websites throughout the day. (Sorry Reddit, YouTube, and Facebook.) But are they really that ...

A drastic measure is to alter the hosts file on your preferred computer so that installed browsers can't access the website. This article shows you how to block websites in different ways.

If you're looking for the best way to block ads from reaching your rooted Android device, Jack Wallen shows you how to manually edit your hosts file.

A friend wants me to block certain subreddits on Reddit on their computer. Does anyone know if the hosts file can block something like ...

Windows: If you're a fan of editing your hosts file so you're not tempted to visit some of your most distracting and time-wasting web sites while you're trying to work, Bluelife Hosts Editor is a ...