Blocking all ads in firefox

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by TheWebJunkie, Mar 9, 2005.

  1. #1
    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).
     
    TheWebJunkie, Mar 9, 2005 IP
  2. Weirfire

    Weirfire Language Translation Company

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    What effects will this have on the advertising market on the net when you can block all the adverts?
     
    Weirfire, Mar 9, 2005 IP
  3. Josh

    Josh Peon

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    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
     
    Josh, Mar 9, 2005 IP