HELP - Blocking ALL Instant Messaging Services inc. web services

Hi all,

I want to block ALL access to Instant Messaging (including online services i.e. through browsers) on our Home computer.

I have already un-installed all Instant Messaging programmes and blocked MSN messenger via my software firewall.

I was thinking of using a block list (with hostman) in order to block access to ALL online instant messaging services.

1. Could you guys help me construct a list of all web messenger services? (or direct me to a list)
2. Is there a quicker way to do achieve this?

Thanks in advance.

 

the mains ones i know are as follows.
http://webmessenger.msn.com/
www.messengerfx.com
www.meebo.com/
they is another way but it costs £££
some routers example draytek can block all Instant messengers.
ps i use the above online messenger services at college
lodore

 

Hi user12

Q1. These sites may be of use to you

http://www.masternewmedia.org/news/2007/05/20/webbased_instant_messengers_a_miniguide.htm

http://philbradley.typepad.com/i_want_to/2007/06/12_web_based_in.html

 

Thanks guys. So far I have listed the following sites (in my HOSTS):

Code:

http://www.iloveim.com/
http://www.mabber.com/
http://www23.meebo.com/
http://ebuddy.com/
http://www.oyco.com/IMChat.aspx
https://www.imhaha.com/webmsg/index.jsp?lang=en
http://www.goowy.com/
http://www.imunitive.com/gim/index.html
http://express.instan-t.com/MyIM/start.htm
http://www.communicationtube.com/
http://www.radiusim.com/
http://www.messengerfx.com/
http://www.messengerfx.com/
http://messengerfx.com/
http://www.e-messenger.net/
http://express.instan-t.com/MyIM/start.htm
http://webmessenger.msn.com/
http://www.stickam.com/
http://www.msn2go.com/
http://webmessenger.yahoo.com/
http://www.koolim.com/
http://aimexpress.aim.com/
http://www.icq2go.com/

 

if they block the ones i use at college i will find others and tell you
lodore