Unified hosts + **porn + social** | [link](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/alternates/porn-social/hosts) | tally tba
Unified hosts + **gambling + porn + social** | [link](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/raw/master/alternates/gambling-porn-social/hosts) | tally tba
-## Sources of host data unified here
+## Sources of hosts data unified here
Updated `hosts` files from the following locations are always unified and included:
`--auto`, or `-a`: run the script without prompting. When `--auto` is invoked,
-* Host data sources, including extensions, are updated.
+* Hosts data sources, including extensions, are updated.
* No extensions are included by default. Use the `--extensions` or `-e` flag to include any you want.
* Your active hosts file is *not* replaced unless you include the `--replace` flag.
## How do I incorporate my own hosts?
-If you have custom host records, place them in file `myhosts`. The contents of this file are prepended to the
+If you have custom hosts records, place them in file `myhosts`. The contents of this file are prepended to the
unified hosts file during the update process.
## What is a hosts file?
A hosts file, named `hosts` (with no file extension), is a plain-text file used by all operating
systems to map hostnames to IP addresses.
-In most operating systems, the `hosts` file is preferential to `DNS`. Therefore if a host name is
+In most operating systems, the `hosts` file is preferential to `DNS`. Therefore if a domain name is
resolved by the `hosts` file, the request never leaves your computer.
Having a smart `hosts` file goes a long way towards blocking malware, adware, and other irritants.