Blocking all ads in firefox

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).

 

What effects will this have on the advertising market on the net when you can block all the adverts?

 

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