How do I go about blocking certain websites (i.e. parental control methods)?

Just wanted to look into creating a more controlled environment at home and wanted to learn about how to block certain URLs through my Firefox browser. I've done some searching but I can't figure it out.

-> [[Parental controls]]
* http://kb.mozillazine.org/Parental_controls
Check and tell if its working.

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The reason I ask is that in Snow Leopard you can Add the Jabber/Google account's Buddies to the Allow List and they will work.
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