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solution that doesn't require a dns server (or can be a dns server local cache)

http://someonewhocares.org/hosts/

I add this to my modem/wifi ap. and then just let every device use it to resolve. if the device allows to set a hostfile, I also add a local copy for when iam not in my network.



* GitHub - StevenBlack/hosts: Extending and consolidating hosts files from a variety of sources like adaway.org, mvps.org, malwaredomainlist.com, someonewhocares.org, yoyo.org, and potentially others. You can optionally invoke extensions to block additional sites by category. || https://github.com/StevenBlack/hosts

Direct link:

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/h...

Also, I think OpenDNS blocks ads too. Haven't tried it in a few years though.

* Home Internet Security | OpenDNS || https://www.opendns.com/home-internet-security/


I take the hosts file approach to blocking on my VPN/DNS/Proxy servers.

I also add most Google/Facebook/etc domains to cut down on tracking and bandwidth from remote resources. Somehow the tentacles of Google (Analytics/Fonts/etc) and Facebook extend to most of the web. Their embedded javascript is everywhere. Blocking at the hosts file level seems to be the easiest and most convenient approach.




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