Ads are getting more and more annoying each day, now you can block all the ads in firefox with this simple extension. Adblock: http://adblock.mozdev.org Adblock Ad list: http://www.geocities.com/pierceive/adblock/2005-03-06b.txt Installation Instructions for Beginners (using Windows): (Scroll down to "Instructions for Advanced Users" if these seem overly simple to you) 1. Make sure you have the Adblock extension -If you see the word "Adblock" in the lower-right corner of the screen, you have it, and may continue on to the next step -If you DO NOT see the word "Adblock" in the corner, go to http://update.mozilla.org/extensions/moreinfo.php?id=10 and install it 2. Print these instructions (or open in a new tab, if you know how) 3.a. Left-click "Tools" (on Menu Bar, at top of screen) 3.b. Left-click "Adblock" 3.c. Left-click "Preferences" 4.a. Left-click "Adblock Options" 4.b. -If there is a check-mark next to "Check Parent Links" then left-click "Adblock Options" again -If there is NOT a check-mark next to "Check Parent Links" then left-click "Check Parent Links" 4.c. Left-click "Done" 5.a. Left-click "Go" (on Menu Bar, at top of screen) 5.b. Left-click "Back" 6.a. Right-click on the most recent file (at the bottom of the list, just above "changelog.txt") 6.b. Left-click "Copy Link Location" 7.a. Left-click "Tools" (on Menu Bar, at top of screen) 7.b. Left-click "Adblock" 7.c. Left-click "Preferences" 8.a. Left-click "Adblock Options" 8.b. Left-click "Import filters.." 9.a. Right-click on the white box to the right of "File name:" (at the bottom of the window) 9.b. Left-click "Paste" 10. Left-click "Open" **If you get an "Invalid File Name" error, follow Steps B1-B11 (below)** 11. Left-click "OK" 12. Left-click "Done" 13.a. Left-click "Bookmarks" (on Menu Bar, at top of screen) 13.b. Left-click "Bookmark this page..." 14.a. Type "Filterset.G" in the "Name:" field 14.b. Left-click the box to the right of "Create in:" 14.c. Left-click "Bookmarks" (at top of list) 14.d. Left-click "OK" 15. Repeat steps 6-12 weekly to stay up-to-date (left-click "Bookmarks" then left-click "Filterset.G" to get back here).
I have this installed, but I have it off most of the time. I used to hate ads with all my might, but once I became a webmaster, I realized how nesc. they are for some sites to survive. Josh