How do I edit my hosts file?

[newdude]

On my PC, I was able to just search for "hosts", go into the file, and add websites that I wanted to block access to. How do I do the equivalant on os x?
Thanks,
J

 

[bobw]

just type

open /etc/hostconfig

in the terminal and the default editor for that filetype will open the file and edit it as a normal GUI user

 

[newdude]

i did that, but now i'm not sure what to do. in pc, i would write a nonsense ip address and the website. what do i do here? say i wanted to block www.stupidsite.com, what would i do? thanks.

 

[bobw]

Maybe like this;

In httpd.conf

Order allow,deny
Allow from all
Deny from 24.5.62.61
Deny from 24.59.198.167
Deny from 24.5.103.42
Deny from 24.217.190.237

 

[newdude]

i have no idea what http config is....if you could, give me step by step instructions to block a website....say i wanted to make it so i could not access www.google.com, what would i do? thanks for your patience.