Freeware Tools: URL Blocker 1.0

The URL Blocker lets the user choose which site or sites to block according to a date or number of minutes or hours that they also choose. Once a block is activated, the user cannot de-activate it except by uninstalling the program. This is a great program if you do not have self control and find yourself wasting time on social networking sites, video sites or any other site that distracts you from your task at hand. The program includes password protection, preventing others from blocking web browsing without the user´s knowledge or permission.

URL Blocker is a lightweight Windows application built specifically for helping you block other users’ access to certain websites on the breeze.

It can be used as a parental control measure for making sure your children don’t spend too much time playing games on the Internet or visiting webpages with inappropriate content for their age.

You are welcomed by a clean feature lineup that allows you to carry out most operations with minimal effort. Everything is kept as simple and clear as possible, so even rookies learn to master the entire process on the fly.

The program comes packed with several dedicated parameters for helping you create a list with websites that are blocked. You need to simply input a valid URL in the dedicated panel and specify the time (in hours and minutes) and date.

Additionally, the program lets you view how much time is left until the webpage is unblocked with the aid of a countdown timer. You can also set up a master password for making sure other users’ cannot access or modify the program’s settings.

Since it doesn’t require much computer knowledge to set up the dedicated parameters, even rookies can master the entire process with minimum effort.

All in all, URL Blocker offers a simple software solution for helping you restrict other users’ access to different websites in only a few steps, and set up a master password. The intuitive layout and lack of advanced features make it an ideal tool for less experienced users.