Add general computer or internet help catagory

Jme574 · #1 06-24-2007, 10:43 AM

I realize that this is a "hosting forum", but i think it would be nice if there was a section added for general help guestions that have nothing to do with "hosting" itself.

For instance, I am trying to find away to block my children from accessing myspace im on the internet, through my router. However when i search, "what port to block myspace chat", i get piles and piles of mindless crap to sift through when i bet somone here could get me the answer faster.

Sam · #2 06-24-2007, 10:50 AM

Thats what the Off-Topic forum is for

http://forums.hostgator.com/forumdisplay.php?f=13

Break the Silence · #3 06-24-2007, 12:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jme574

However when i search, "what port to block myspace chat", i get piles and piles of mindless crap to sift through...

Isn't the internet grand?...

Two million, six hundred and eighty three thousand, five hundred and twenty two pages of results, and all but two are filled with "mindless crap". Now then, could someone please explain to me again how computers are going to save us all so much time?

Jme574 · #4 06-24-2007, 01:11 PM

I must have looked past that section a dozen times - thanks for the link.

Serra · #5 06-24-2007, 05:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jme574

I realize that this is a "hosting forum", but i think it would be nice if there was a section added for general help guestions that have nothing to do with "hosting" itself.

For instance, I am trying to find away to block my children from accessing myspace im on the internet, through my router. However when i search, "what port to block myspace chat", i get piles and piles of mindless crap to sift through when i bet somone here could get me the answer faster.

The answer to this has been posted several times... opendns.com

Feel free to post this answer on the Wiki so others can find it.

http://blog.opendns.com/2007/06/10/adult-site-blocking/

Jme574 · #6 06-24-2007, 07:41 PM

thanks for the link! i hadn't realized that Myspace.com and myspace chat was considered adult sites. I will check it over and see if it helps keep my 13 year old daughter off of myspace and myspace chat.