Ad blocking (Was: Re: [Nottingham] Proxy Default)

[Martin]

Jey Davis wrote:
[...]
> I tried the GNOME Network Proxy and it works a treat for all my
> browsers. (I connect through Privoxy to stop all the unwelcome 
> advertising).


A quick and dirty way to block most known ad sites is to add this to 
/etc/hosts:

# This is an ad blocking hosts file compiled by
# Mike Skallas(user245(at)hotmail.com)
# Available at http://everythingisnt.com/hosts.html
# Copyright 2004. Please do not redistribute, use above link.
# Free only for Residential use.
# Just add '127.0.0.9 ADSERVER' to the bottom to continue the list.


127.0.0.9       www.doubleclick.net
[...]


Cheers,
Martin

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