writing a proxy

I am wanting to write my own proxy

[j2cunningham]

I am a developer with experience in VB, C, and all the scripting languages. I would like to write my own proxy or modify an existing one so that I can block sites from adding themselves to my favorites list and setting themselves as my default website on my browser. Can someone point me in the right direction? I have no experience in proxy writing, so I will need as much info as you can spare.

Thanks
J2

[ggrot]

Not sure that this would be what you are looking to try and do. A proxy(or firewall is really what you are thinking) basically blocks certain types of packets. Its based on port or transmission type, or even ip. Since these things are coming in as part of a website(ie: in html type code), you'll just have to write a browser plugin to kill them. I think downloading Opera would do the same job with less effort.

[Brett_Tabke]

There is some source running around for proxies. I'd start with JunkBusters or some of the other free "filtering" proxies that include source.

[Drastic]

>downloading Opera would do the same job with less effort

Or just disable ActiveX, that's how they add favorites and change your start page. ActiveX is a major security concern, another good reason to turn it off. You do get occasional notices that "ActiveX is on the page, but you have it turned off, so the page may not be displayed correctly." (or something along those lines) but worth the hassle IMO.

[theperlyking]

I recommend Proxomitron ( [proxomitron.cjb.net...] ) its a proxy that filters a lot of bad things out by default, and its VERY configurable - you can write your own filters.