New MacBook Air: Safari can't open the page because the server where this page is located isn't responding

Hi there,
I purchased a new MacBook Air on Sunday and am using OS X Yosemite 10.10.
Unfortunately since then I am having problems with connectivity with certain websites. It is not just a problem with my MacBook Air, because I also have a MacBook and an iPhone which won't let me access those websites either with this network. I haven't tried to access them from any other locations but I mainly use my devices at home so want to get this fixed. I believe that it is a problem with my connection not the devices as other websites such as this, Facebook, twitter, google, etc all work fine.
I have checked on http://www.downforeveryoneorjustme.com and it's just me!
If relevant, the certain websites are futurelearn.com as well as bluehost.com and sites that run through bluehost. I had problems with Bluehost not loading yesterday but Futurelearn was working absolutely fine yesterday - today I cannot access it at all.
Not sure what to do! Please help!
Thanks in advance.

Stacy ...
Restart your internet modem and router then try Safari.
And check the firewall. Open System Preferences > Security & Privacy > Firewall.
If it's on, click Firewall Options
You may need to click the padlock icon bottom left side of the Firewall tab to proceed.
If restarting the modem and router don't help, try this DNS server.
Open System Preferences > Network > Advanced > DNS
Click + and type:
208.67.222.222
Click + again and do the same.
208.67.220.220
Click OK.
Quit then relaunch Safari to test.
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