Various proper batch command "syntax" questions

[mr_wizard]

Hey folks, new guy here, I'm pretty familiar with Batch techniques but not quite this familiar - so I'm hoping for a bit of insight.

1. Can batch files be used for web page redirection(it's basically a make shift filter until we get approval for something else) over a local network? I'm a jr Desktop Engineer here but I've been asked by the senior tech to whip up a few quick solutions to some things he needs help with. Pretty sure it's a testing of wits, as he hasn't given me access to router controls. So armed with only my batch skills and AD access, what ideas do you have?

2. Exploring my scripting skills in depth, it seems it would just about have the capabilities to interact with a GUI. Trying to avoid the idea of Data Scraping and many programs don't have API's available to work with (Rough on the advanced programming languages anyway) I'm pretty decent with WSH as well. Any theories on automating a GUI using a batch, if not WSH? I know we have a prehistoric VoIP client with limited capability here that I need to automate the GUI for incoming calls.

[foxidrive]

Autoit was said to be good for automating things in a GUI.