# with a dash of crowd sourcing via Github
#
# Date: March 16 2016
+# Number of unique domains: 33,333
#
# Fetch the latest version of this file: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/hosts
# Project home page: https://github.com/StevenBlack/hosts
### Hosts file variants
-Host file recipe | Raw hosts | Domains
----------------- | --------- | -------
-Unified hosts = **(adware + malware)** | [link](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/hosts) | **33,333 unique entries**
-Unified hosts + **gambling** | [link](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/alternates/gambling/hosts) | tally tba
-Unified hosts + **porn** | [link](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/alternates/porn/hosts) | tally tba
-Unified hosts + **social** | [link](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/alternates/social/hosts) | tally tba
-Unified hosts + **gambling + porn** | [link](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/alternates/gambling-porn/hosts) | tally tba
-Unified hosts + **gambling + social** | [link](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/alternates/gambling-social/hosts) | tally tba
-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
+Host file recipe | Raw hosts | Unique domains
+---------------- | --------- | --------------
+Unified hosts = **(adware + malware)** | [link](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/hosts) | 33,333
+Unified hosts + **gambling** | [link](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/alternates/gambling/hosts) | 27,975
+Unified hosts + **porn** | [link](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/alternates/porn/hosts) | 32,512
+Unified hosts + **social** | [link](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/alternates/social/hosts) | 27,370
+Unified hosts + **gambling + porn** | [link](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/alternates/gambling-porn/hosts) | 33,225
+Unified hosts + **gambling + social** | [link](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/alternates/gambling-social/hosts) | 28,083
+Unified hosts + **porn + social** | [link](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/alternates/porn-social/hosts) | 32,620
+Unified hosts + **gambling + porn + social** | [link](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/raw/master/alternates/gambling-porn-social/hosts) | 33,333
+
+## 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.
# with a dash of crowd sourcing via Github
#
# Date: March 16 2016
+# Number of unique domains: 33,225
#
# Fetch the latest version of this file: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/hosts
# Project home page: https://github.com/StevenBlack/hosts
### Hosts file variants
-Host file recipe | Raw hosts | Domains
----------------- | --------- | -------
-Unified hosts = **(adware + malware)** | [link](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/hosts) | **33,225 unique entries**
-Unified hosts + **gambling** | [link](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/alternates/gambling/hosts) | tally tba
-Unified hosts + **porn** | [link](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/alternates/porn/hosts) | tally tba
-Unified hosts + **social** | [link](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/alternates/social/hosts) | tally tba
-Unified hosts + **gambling + porn** | [link](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/alternates/gambling-porn/hosts) | tally tba
-Unified hosts + **gambling + social** | [link](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/alternates/gambling-social/hosts) | tally tba
-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
+Host file recipe | Raw hosts | Unique domains
+---------------- | --------- | --------------
+Unified hosts = **(adware + malware)** | [link](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/hosts) | 33,225
+Unified hosts + **gambling** | [link](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/alternates/gambling/hosts) | 27,975
+Unified hosts + **porn** | [link](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/alternates/porn/hosts) | 32,512
+Unified hosts + **social** | [link](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/alternates/social/hosts) | 27,370
+Unified hosts + **gambling + porn** | [link](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/alternates/gambling-porn/hosts) | 33,225
+Unified hosts + **gambling + social** | [link](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/alternates/gambling-social/hosts) | 28,083
+Unified hosts + **porn + social** | [link](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/alternates/porn-social/hosts) | 32,620
+Unified hosts + **gambling + porn + social** | [link](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/raw/master/alternates/gambling-porn-social/hosts) | 33,333
+
+## 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.
# with a dash of crowd sourcing via Github
#
# Date: March 16 2016
+# Number of unique domains: 28,083
#
# Fetch the latest version of this file: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/hosts
# Project home page: https://github.com/StevenBlack/hosts
### Hosts file variants
-Host file recipe | Raw hosts | Domains
----------------- | --------- | -------
-Unified hosts = **(adware + malware)** | [link](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/hosts) | **28,083 unique entries**
-Unified hosts + **gambling** | [link](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/alternates/gambling/hosts) | tally tba
-Unified hosts + **porn** | [link](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/alternates/porn/hosts) | tally tba
-Unified hosts + **social** | [link](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/alternates/social/hosts) | tally tba
-Unified hosts + **gambling + porn** | [link](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/alternates/gambling-porn/hosts) | tally tba
-Unified hosts + **gambling + social** | [link](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/alternates/gambling-social/hosts) | tally tba
-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
+Host file recipe | Raw hosts | Unique domains
+---------------- | --------- | --------------
+Unified hosts = **(adware + malware)** | [link](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/hosts) | 28,083
+Unified hosts + **gambling** | [link](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/alternates/gambling/hosts) | 27,975
+Unified hosts + **porn** | [link](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/alternates/porn/hosts) | 32,512
+Unified hosts + **social** | [link](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/alternates/social/hosts) | 27,370
+Unified hosts + **gambling + porn** | [link](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/alternates/gambling-porn/hosts) | 33,225
+Unified hosts + **gambling + social** | [link](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/alternates/gambling-social/hosts) | 28,083
+Unified hosts + **porn + social** | [link](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/alternates/porn-social/hosts) | 32,620
+Unified hosts + **gambling + porn + social** | [link](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/raw/master/alternates/gambling-porn-social/hosts) | 33,333
+
+## 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.
# with a dash of crowd sourcing via Github
#
# Date: March 16 2016
+# Number of unique domains: 27,975
#
# Fetch the latest version of this file: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/hosts
# Project home page: https://github.com/StevenBlack/hosts
### Hosts file variants
-Host file recipe | Raw hosts | Domains
----------------- | --------- | -------
-Unified hosts = **(adware + malware)** | [link](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/hosts) | **27,975 unique entries**
-Unified hosts + **gambling** | [link](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/alternates/gambling/hosts) | tally tba
-Unified hosts + **porn** | [link](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/alternates/porn/hosts) | tally tba
-Unified hosts + **social** | [link](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/alternates/social/hosts) | tally tba
-Unified hosts + **gambling + porn** | [link](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/alternates/gambling-porn/hosts) | tally tba
-Unified hosts + **gambling + social** | [link](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/alternates/gambling-social/hosts) | tally tba
-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
+Host file recipe | Raw hosts | Unique domains
+---------------- | --------- | --------------
+Unified hosts = **(adware + malware)** | [link](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/hosts) | 27,975
+Unified hosts + **gambling** | [link](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/alternates/gambling/hosts) | 27,975
+Unified hosts + **porn** | [link](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/alternates/porn/hosts) | 32,512
+Unified hosts + **social** | [link](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/alternates/social/hosts) | 27,370
+Unified hosts + **gambling + porn** | [link](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/alternates/gambling-porn/hosts) | 33,225
+Unified hosts + **gambling + social** | [link](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/alternates/gambling-social/hosts) | 28,083
+Unified hosts + **porn + social** | [link](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/alternates/porn-social/hosts) | 32,620
+Unified hosts + **gambling + porn + social** | [link](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/raw/master/alternates/gambling-porn-social/hosts) | 33,333
+
+## 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.
# with a dash of crowd sourcing via Github
#
# Date: March 16 2016
+# Number of unique domains: 32,620
#
# Fetch the latest version of this file: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/hosts
# Project home page: https://github.com/StevenBlack/hosts
### Hosts file variants
-Host file recipe | Raw hosts | Domains
----------------- | --------- | -------
-Unified hosts = **(adware + malware)** | [link](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/hosts) | **32,620 unique entries**
-Unified hosts + **gambling** | [link](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/alternates/gambling/hosts) | tally tba
-Unified hosts + **porn** | [link](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/alternates/porn/hosts) | tally tba
-Unified hosts + **social** | [link](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/alternates/social/hosts) | tally tba
-Unified hosts + **gambling + porn** | [link](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/alternates/gambling-porn/hosts) | tally tba
-Unified hosts + **gambling + social** | [link](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/alternates/gambling-social/hosts) | tally tba
-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
+Host file recipe | Raw hosts | Unique domains
+---------------- | --------- | --------------
+Unified hosts = **(adware + malware)** | [link](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/hosts) | 32,620
+Unified hosts + **gambling** | [link](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/alternates/gambling/hosts) | 27,975
+Unified hosts + **porn** | [link](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/alternates/porn/hosts) | 32,512
+Unified hosts + **social** | [link](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/alternates/social/hosts) | 27,370
+Unified hosts + **gambling + porn** | [link](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/alternates/gambling-porn/hosts) | 33,225
+Unified hosts + **gambling + social** | [link](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/alternates/gambling-social/hosts) | 28,083
+Unified hosts + **porn + social** | [link](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/alternates/porn-social/hosts) | 32,620
+Unified hosts + **gambling + porn + social** | [link](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/raw/master/alternates/gambling-porn-social/hosts) | 33,333
+
+## 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.
# with a dash of crowd sourcing via Github
#
# Date: March 16 2016
+# Number of unique domains: 32,512
#
# Fetch the latest version of this file: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/hosts
# Project home page: https://github.com/StevenBlack/hosts
### Hosts file variants
-Host file recipe | Raw hosts | Domains
----------------- | --------- | -------
-Unified hosts = **(adware + malware)** | [link](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/hosts) | **32,512 unique entries**
-Unified hosts + **gambling** | [link](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/alternates/gambling/hosts) | tally tba
-Unified hosts + **porn** | [link](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/alternates/porn/hosts) | tally tba
-Unified hosts + **social** | [link](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/alternates/social/hosts) | tally tba
-Unified hosts + **gambling + porn** | [link](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/alternates/gambling-porn/hosts) | tally tba
-Unified hosts + **gambling + social** | [link](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/alternates/gambling-social/hosts) | tally tba
-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
+Host file recipe | Raw hosts | Unique domains
+---------------- | --------- | --------------
+Unified hosts = **(adware + malware)** | [link](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/hosts) | 32,512
+Unified hosts + **gambling** | [link](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/alternates/gambling/hosts) | 27,975
+Unified hosts + **porn** | [link](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/alternates/porn/hosts) | 32,512
+Unified hosts + **social** | [link](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/alternates/social/hosts) | 27,370
+Unified hosts + **gambling + porn** | [link](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/alternates/gambling-porn/hosts) | 33,225
+Unified hosts + **gambling + social** | [link](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/alternates/gambling-social/hosts) | 28,083
+Unified hosts + **porn + social** | [link](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/alternates/porn-social/hosts) | 32,620
+Unified hosts + **gambling + porn + social** | [link](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/raw/master/alternates/gambling-porn-social/hosts) | 33,333
+
+## 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.
# with a dash of crowd sourcing via Github
#
# Date: March 16 2016
+# Number of unique domains: 27,370
#
# Fetch the latest version of this file: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/hosts
# Project home page: https://github.com/StevenBlack/hosts
### Hosts file variants
-Host file recipe | Raw hosts | Domains
----------------- | --------- | -------
-Unified hosts = **(adware + malware)** | [link](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/hosts) | **27,370 unique entries**
-Unified hosts + **gambling** | [link](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/alternates/gambling/hosts) | tally tba
-Unified hosts + **porn** | [link](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/alternates/porn/hosts) | tally tba
-Unified hosts + **social** | [link](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/alternates/social/hosts) | tally tba
-Unified hosts + **gambling + porn** | [link](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/alternates/gambling-porn/hosts) | tally tba
-Unified hosts + **gambling + social** | [link](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/alternates/gambling-social/hosts) | tally tba
-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
+Host file recipe | Raw hosts | Unique domains
+---------------- | --------- | --------------
+Unified hosts = **(adware + malware)** | [link](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/hosts) | 27,370
+Unified hosts + **gambling** | [link](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/alternates/gambling/hosts) | 27,975
+Unified hosts + **porn** | [link](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/alternates/porn/hosts) | 32,512
+Unified hosts + **social** | [link](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/alternates/social/hosts) | 27,370
+Unified hosts + **gambling + porn** | [link](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/alternates/gambling-porn/hosts) | 33,225
+Unified hosts + **gambling + social** | [link](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/alternates/gambling-social/hosts) | 28,083
+Unified hosts + **porn + social** | [link](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/alternates/porn-social/hosts) | 32,620
+Unified hosts + **gambling + porn + social** | [link](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/raw/master/alternates/gambling-porn-social/hosts) | 33,333
+
+## 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.
# with a dash of crowd sourcing via Github
#
# Date: March 16 2016
+# Number of unique domains: 27,262
#
# Fetch the latest version of this file: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/hosts
# Project home page: https://github.com/StevenBlack/hosts
### Hosts file variants
-Host file recipe | Raw hosts | Domains
----------------- | --------- | -------
-Unified hosts = **(adware + malware)** | [link](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/hosts) | **27,262 unique entries**
-Unified hosts + **gambling** | [link](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/alternates/gambling/hosts) | tally tba
-Unified hosts + **porn** | [link](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/alternates/porn/hosts) | tally tba
-Unified hosts + **social** | [link](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/alternates/social/hosts) | tally tba
-Unified hosts + **gambling + porn** | [link](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/alternates/gambling-porn/hosts) | tally tba
-Unified hosts + **gambling + social** | [link](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/alternates/gambling-social/hosts) | tally tba
-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
+Host file recipe | Raw hosts | Unique domains
+---------------- | --------- | --------------
+Unified hosts = **(adware + malware)** | [link](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/hosts) | 27,262
+Unified hosts + **gambling** | [link](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/alternates/gambling/hosts) | 27,975
+Unified hosts + **porn** | [link](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/alternates/porn/hosts) | 32,512
+Unified hosts + **social** | [link](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/alternates/social/hosts) | 27,370
+Unified hosts + **gambling + porn** | [link](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/alternates/gambling-porn/hosts) | 33,225
+Unified hosts + **gambling + social** | [link](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/alternates/gambling-social/hosts) | 28,083
+Unified hosts + **porn + social** | [link](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/alternates/porn-social/hosts) | 32,620
+Unified hosts + **gambling + porn + social** | [link](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/raw/master/alternates/gambling-porn-social/hosts) | 33,333
+
+## 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.
### Hosts file variants
-Host file recipe | Raw hosts | Domains
----------------- | --------- | -------
-Unified hosts = **(adware + malware)** | [link](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/hosts) | **@NUM_ENTRIES@ unique entries**
-Unified hosts + **gambling** | [link](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/alternates/gambling/hosts) | tally tba
-Unified hosts + **porn** | [link](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/alternates/porn/hosts) | tally tba
-Unified hosts + **social** | [link](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/alternates/social/hosts) | tally tba
-Unified hosts + **gambling + porn** | [link](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/alternates/gambling-porn/hosts) | tally tba
-Unified hosts + **gambling + social** | [link](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/alternates/gambling-social/hosts) | tally tba
-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
+Host file recipe | Raw hosts | Unique domains
+---------------- | --------- | --------------
+Unified hosts = **(adware + malware)** | [link](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/hosts) | @NUM_ENTRIES@
+Unified hosts + **gambling** | [link](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/alternates/gambling/hosts) | 27,975
+Unified hosts + **porn** | [link](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/alternates/porn/hosts) | 32,512
+Unified hosts + **social** | [link](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/alternates/social/hosts) | 27,370
+Unified hosts + **gambling + porn** | [link](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/alternates/gambling-porn/hosts) | 33,225
+Unified hosts + **gambling + social** | [link](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/alternates/gambling-social/hosts) | 28,083
+Unified hosts + **porn + social** | [link](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/alternates/porn-social/hosts) | 32,620
+Unified hosts + **gambling + porn + social** | [link](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/raw/master/alternates/gambling-porn-social/hosts) | 33,333
## Sources of hosts data unified here