I read the current development version of Google Chrome has implemented add-on system. Did anybody have a look into that yet? Is it possible to make Adblock Plus for Chrome with it?
One of the ad blocking routines I prsonally use is hostsfile.mine.nu it's essentially a software free way to block tons of ad's. And the best part is... it's just a text file!
biniar wrote:And the best part is... it's just a text file!
Caveat: A text file which can be potentially malicious.
I never recommend using host files made by people you don't know or trust. The thing is, host files has the potential to redirect you from good websites to malicious websites...
biniar wrote:And the best part is... it's just a text file!
Caveat: A text file which can be potentially malicious.
I never recommend using host files made by people you don't know or trust. The thing is, host files has the potential to redirect you from good websites to malicious websites...
It's a text file used for the Windows OS, it's safe!
If you also wanted additional security, you can set it to "read-only" so no programs can manipulate this file.
And without having to run any additional add-on's or extensions it saves you ram!
The other problem with hosts files: you can only list exact host names. E.g. if you have to handle foo1.example.com, foo2.example.com, foo3.example.com you have to list each of them individually. And if the advertisers decide to add foo4.example.com then you will have to add it to the list - no way do handle an entire domain.