How to block Flash web advertisements

This is probably the second most useful advice I can give you.

If you want to block annoying Flash ads in your web-browser, I recommend installing AdBlock Plus, a free plugin for Firefox, or the and Google Chrome (perhaps other browsers).

The Firefox plugin can be installed here. The Chrome extension can be installed here.

How it works:

1. You install the plugin/extension,
2. You subscribe to a filter list (for example, "EasyList for USA),
3. As you browse web-pages, external content that matches the filter rules aren't even downloaded!
4. Your filter list gets regularly updated as filter rules are updated.
5. You can add your own rules to block other undesired content.

I've been advertisement-free for the past two years, and it's awesome.

Regards,
/E

Install AdBlock Plus for Firefox in "just over one minute":

By way of introduction...

I am a Computer Scientist.

I earned a Master of Science degree in Computer Science. At my current day job, I am a web-developer-slash-database-administrator. I offer occasional technical support services on the side, but I won't acknowledge that this in person. The reason is simple:

Everyone has issues with their computer!

("It's running too slow", "I can't download the internet", "I don't know how to resize my 6MB photos before emailing them to you", etc.)


I would still like to contribute to the community what little experience and advice I have to offer. This may range from advice on what software packages to use, helpful security tips, how to fix that annoying whatever-it-is at start-up, etc. I don't expect to have any regular followers because I probably won't have much time to blog anyway. I just hope for an occasional hit from Google search.

Best regards,
/E