Add one or more *optional* extensions, which originate from subfolders of the `extensions/` folder. Again the url in
`update.info` controls where this extension finds its updates.
-## How do I incorporate my own hosts?
+### How do I include my own custom domain mappings?
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.
+The `myhosts` file is not tracked by git, so any changes you make won't be overridden when you `git pull` this repo from `origin` in the future.
+
+### How do I prevent domains from being included?
+
+The domains you list in the `whitelist` file are excluded from the final hosts file.
+
+The `whitelist` uses partial matching. Therefore if you whitelist `google-analytics.com`, that domain and all its
+subdomains won't be merged into the final hosts file.
+
+The `whitelist` is not tracked by git, so any changes you make won't be overridden when you `git pull` this repo
+from `origin` in the future.
+
+
## What is a hosts file?
A hosts file, named `hosts` (with no file extension), is a plain-text file used by all operating
Add one or more *optional* extensions, which originate from subfolders of the `extensions/` folder. Again the url in
`update.info` controls where this extension finds its updates.
-## How do I incorporate my own hosts?
+### How do I include my own custom domain mappings?
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.
+The `myhosts` file is not tracked by git, so any changes you make won't be overridden when you `git pull` this repo from `origin` in the future.
+
+### How do I prevent domains from being included?
+
+The domains you list in the `whitelist` file are excluded from the final hosts file.
+
+The `whitelist` uses partial matching. Therefore if you whitelist `google-analytics.com`, that domain and all its
+subdomains won't be merged into the final hosts file.
+
+The `whitelist` is not tracked by git, so any changes you make won't be overridden when you `git pull` this repo
+from `origin` in the future.
+
+
## What is a hosts file?
A hosts file, named `hosts` (with no file extension), is a plain-text file used by all operating
Add one or more *optional* extensions, which originate from subfolders of the `extensions/` folder. Again the url in
`update.info` controls where this extension finds its updates.
-## How do I incorporate my own hosts?
+### How do I include my own custom domain mappings?
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.
+The `myhosts` file is not tracked by git, so any changes you make won't be overridden when you `git pull` this repo from `origin` in the future.
+
+### How do I prevent domains from being included?
+
+The domains you list in the `whitelist` file are excluded from the final hosts file.
+
+The `whitelist` uses partial matching. Therefore if you whitelist `google-analytics.com`, that domain and all its
+subdomains won't be merged into the final hosts file.
+
+The `whitelist` is not tracked by git, so any changes you make won't be overridden when you `git pull` this repo
+from `origin` in the future.
+
+
## What is a hosts file?
A hosts file, named `hosts` (with no file extension), is a plain-text file used by all operating
Add one or more *optional* extensions, which originate from subfolders of the `extensions/` folder. Again the url in
`update.info` controls where this extension finds its updates.
-## How do I incorporate my own hosts?
+### How do I include my own custom domain mappings?
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.
+The `myhosts` file is not tracked by git, so any changes you make won't be overridden when you `git pull` this repo from `origin` in the future.
+
+### How do I prevent domains from being included?
+
+The domains you list in the `whitelist` file are excluded from the final hosts file.
+
+The `whitelist` uses partial matching. Therefore if you whitelist `google-analytics.com`, that domain and all its
+subdomains won't be merged into the final hosts file.
+
+The `whitelist` is not tracked by git, so any changes you make won't be overridden when you `git pull` this repo
+from `origin` in the future.
+
+
## What is a hosts file?
A hosts file, named `hosts` (with no file extension), is a plain-text file used by all operating
Add one or more *optional* extensions, which originate from subfolders of the `extensions/` folder. Again the url in
`update.info` controls where this extension finds its updates.
-## How do I incorporate my own hosts?
+### How do I include my own custom domain mappings?
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.
+The `myhosts` file is not tracked by git, so any changes you make won't be overridden when you `git pull` this repo from `origin` in the future.
+
+### How do I prevent domains from being included?
+
+The domains you list in the `whitelist` file are excluded from the final hosts file.
+
+The `whitelist` uses partial matching. Therefore if you whitelist `google-analytics.com`, that domain and all its
+subdomains won't be merged into the final hosts file.
+
+The `whitelist` is not tracked by git, so any changes you make won't be overridden when you `git pull` this repo
+from `origin` in the future.
+
+
## What is a hosts file?
A hosts file, named `hosts` (with no file extension), is a plain-text file used by all operating
Add one or more *optional* extensions, which originate from subfolders of the `extensions/` folder. Again the url in
`update.info` controls where this extension finds its updates.
-## How do I incorporate my own hosts?
+### How do I include my own custom domain mappings?
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.
+The `myhosts` file is not tracked by git, so any changes you make won't be overridden when you `git pull` this repo from `origin` in the future.
+
+### How do I prevent domains from being included?
+
+The domains you list in the `whitelist` file are excluded from the final hosts file.
+
+The `whitelist` uses partial matching. Therefore if you whitelist `google-analytics.com`, that domain and all its
+subdomains won't be merged into the final hosts file.
+
+The `whitelist` is not tracked by git, so any changes you make won't be overridden when you `git pull` this repo
+from `origin` in the future.
+
+
## What is a hosts file?
A hosts file, named `hosts` (with no file extension), is a plain-text file used by all operating
Add one or more *optional* extensions, which originate from subfolders of the `extensions/` folder. Again the url in
`update.info` controls where this extension finds its updates.
-## How do I incorporate my own hosts?
+### How do I include my own custom domain mappings?
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.
+The `myhosts` file is not tracked by git, so any changes you make won't be overridden when you `git pull` this repo from `origin` in the future.
+
+### How do I prevent domains from being included?
+
+The domains you list in the `whitelist` file are excluded from the final hosts file.
+
+The `whitelist` uses partial matching. Therefore if you whitelist `google-analytics.com`, that domain and all its
+subdomains won't be merged into the final hosts file.
+
+The `whitelist` is not tracked by git, so any changes you make won't be overridden when you `git pull` this repo
+from `origin` in the future.
+
+
## What is a hosts file?
A hosts file, named `hosts` (with no file extension), is a plain-text file used by all operating
Add one or more *optional* extensions, which originate from subfolders of the `extensions/` folder. Again the url in
`update.info` controls where this extension finds its updates.
-## How do I incorporate my own hosts?
+### How do I include my own custom domain mappings?
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.
+The `myhosts` file is not tracked by git, so any changes you make won't be overridden when you `git pull` this repo from `origin` in the future.
+
+### How do I prevent domains from being included?
+
+The domains you list in the `whitelist` file are excluded from the final hosts file.
+
+The `whitelist` uses partial matching. Therefore if you whitelist `google-analytics.com`, that domain and all its
+subdomains won't be merged into the final hosts file.
+
+The `whitelist` is not tracked by git, so any changes you make won't be overridden when you `git pull` this repo
+from `origin` in the future.
+
+
## What is a hosts file?
A hosts file, named `hosts` (with no file extension), is a plain-text file used by all operating
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+{"gambling-porn-social": {"entries": 32915, "location": "alternates/gambling-porn-social/"}, "gambling-social": {"entries": 27655, "location": "alternates/gambling-social/"}, "porn-social": {"entries": 32200, "location": "alternates/porn-social/"}, "gambling-porn": {"entries": 32807, "location": "alternates/gambling-porn/"}, "porn": {"entries": 32092, "location": "alternates/porn/"}, "gambling": {"entries": 27547, "location": "alternates/gambling/"}, "base": {"entries": 26832, "location": ""}, "social": {"entries": 26940, "location": "alternates/social/"}}
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