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[computerness]

Hello Peoples

I am trying to access a few websites like auction websites and gaming websites.

But everytime they try and load I get a message "The connection has timed out"

They have been blocked so I can't access them I have tryed checking my "HOST" file and it doesnt seem to be blocked that way. Does anyone know any other ways it could of been blocked?

All Help Much Appreciated

Thanks

Computerness

[Hosting_Reserve]

can you ping the sites in question?

[computerness]

Hey

Ping The Sites In Question?

Sorry to sound stupid but what you mean by "Ping The Sites In Question"?

Thanks

Computerness

[Hosting_Reserve]

If you are on a windows box.

Click 'start' --> 'Run' --> type 'cmd' hit enter

type 'ping sitename.com' hit enter

this will show you if there is a block between you and the site in question.

[computerness]

Hey

Yea I knew that you meant ping just that "In Question" confused me hehe. Anyway its 100% Loss so all request timed out.

Thanks

Computerness

[Hosting_Reserve]

What are the sites you are trying to get to? Who is your ISP.

Need a bit more info.

Do you have a firewall that blocks suspicious sites???

[computerness]

Hey

Havn't got a firewall that blocks websites, I with Telstra Clear and these websites are definently being blocked because my brother said that if you want them unblocked do it yourself. Havn't got any blocking programs.

Thanks

Computerness

[computerness]

Actually don't worry about it I will just keep living life.

Thanks Anywayz

Computerness