LilPuppy - right ... If you want to block ads from your browser, you simply point the offending domain to your local maching via the HOSTS file.
So if ad.gorilla.net is shoving ad pictures and flash to your visted pages, simply add:
127.0.0.1 ad.gorilla.net
to your HOSTS file. From that point on, you'll never see another ad from that server again ... if you handle it right, reducing ad traffic increases your browsing speed almost exponentialy - especially horrible browsers like Internet Explorer which, by default, are limited to a SINGLE thread to the net. So while CNN.com sits on a mega fast backbone, their ad sponsor may not, which halts your page loading until the ad server answers up.
I'm CONSTANTLY adding known ad servers to my HOSTS file. I browse websites with about 95% ads free and there is no need to install, run, or purchase any sort of consumerware package to block ads. Couple this with Opera's excellent built in pop up blocker - my web browsing experience is incredibly more efficient and fun.
Does that make sense? Its late, and I'm rambling ... :)
So if ad.gorilla.net is shoving ad pictures and flash to your visted pages, simply add:
127.0.0.1 ad.gorilla.net
to your HOSTS file. From that point on, you'll never see another ad from that server again ... if you handle it right, reducing ad traffic increases your browsing speed almost exponentialy - especially horrible browsers like Internet Explorer which, by default, are limited to a SINGLE thread to the net. So while CNN.com sits on a mega fast backbone, their ad sponsor may not, which halts your page loading until the ad server answers up.
I'm CONSTANTLY adding known ad servers to my HOSTS file. I browse websites with about 95% ads free and there is no need to install, run, or purchase any sort of consumerware package to block ads. Couple this with Opera's excellent built in pop up blocker - my web browsing experience is incredibly more efficient and fun.
Does that make sense? Its late, and I'm rambling ... :)