diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 1abadee..2fda400 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -357,14 +357,37 @@ User data is [removed](https://0x65.dev/blog/2019-12-04/human-web-proxy-network- ## How do I signup for NextDNS? Click [here](https://nextdns.io/?from=xujj63g5)! -## Should I pay for NextDNS? -For the rich features it provides, [NextDNS](https://nextdns.io/?from=xujj63g5) is very affordable at $19.90/year for unlimited devices. NextDNS pays for itself if it saves my family from a malicious incident. - ## Why am I still seeing ads? Not all ads can be blocked at the DNS level.[1](https://www.reddit.com/r/nextdns/comments/14nsfhv/comment/jq982bi/?context=3) [2](https://www.reddit.com/r/nextdns/comments/13urdda/ads_on_manga_sites/) You will need an [ad blocker](https://github.com/yokoffing/NextDNS-Config#i-need-a-browser-with-ad-blocking-which-one-should-i-choose) to block what's leftover. This is because not all ads come from third-party domains; some ads come directly from the site you're visiting, like [YouTube](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/how-do-i-block-ads-on-youtube/253/2). DNS blockers [stop](https://github.com/hagezi/dns-blocklists/discussions/1030#discussioncomment-5884270) the resolution of a domain, and content blockers filter page content. Click [here](https://github.com/yokoffing/NextDNS-Config/tree/main#i-need-a-browser-with-ad-blocking-which-one-should-i-choose) to easily install a lightweight ad blocker. +## I need a browser with ad blocking. Which one should I choose? +Choosing a browser is about as intimate as [choosing a starter Pokémon](https://youtu.be/F_8htiBjTCY), so here's a few caveats: +* The best browser on paper may not work well in real world usage (e.g., [Brave](https://brave.com/) is wonky with video playback on iOS). +* Browsers are tools! Use a variety of browsers depending on what you need to do. +* You should use various browsers (or browser profiles) for different areas of life (e.g., work, school, personal). + +We based the recommendations below on a combination of effectiveness, resource efficiency, features, and ease of use. + +Here are the suggested browsers for each operating system (OS): + +### Mobile + +| OS | Browser | Content Blocker | +|---|---|---| +| iOS | [Safari](https://www.apple.com/safari) | [AdGuard](https://adguard.com/en/adguard-ios/overview.html) or [Ghostery](https://www.ghostery.com/ghostery-ad-blocker-safari) | +| Android | Firefox | [Ghostery](https://www.ghostery.com/ghostery-ad-blocker-firefox) or [uBlock Origin](https://addons.mozilla.org/blog/ublock-origin-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-ad-blocker/) | + +### Desktop + +| OS | Browser | Content Blocker | +|---|---|---| +| Any | [Firefox](https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/new/) (with [Betterfox](https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox#betterfox)) | [Ghostery](https://www.ghostery.com) or [uBlock Origin](https://addons.mozilla.org/blog/ublock-origin-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-ad-blocker/) | | + +## Should I pay for NextDNS? +For the rich features it provides, [NextDNS](https://nextdns.io/?from=xujj63g5) is very affordable at $19.90/year for unlimited devices. NextDNS pays for itself if it saves my family from a malicious incident. + ## Does the amount of features enabled affect the speed of NextDNS?[1](https://github.com/yokoffing/NextDNS-Config/issues/12#issue-1465457977) [2](https://www.reddit.com/r/nextdns/comments/135utai/comment/jilbus8/?=&context=3) The number of settings you toggle on will not affect your DNS latency. @@ -381,29 +404,6 @@ See [article](https://thenewoil.org/en/guides/prologue/secprivanon/) | [video](h ## Does NextDNS hide activity from my Internet Service Provider (ISP)? [No](https://www.reddit.com/r/nextdns/comments/tavcgm/comment/i039u1r/?context=3). [NextDNS](https://nextdns.io/?from=xujj63g5) is only concerned about DNS traffic. You would need a [quality](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cK4MQv-OwyM) [VPN](https://www.ivpn.net/blog/why-you-dont-need-a-vpn/) to hide all activity from your ISP. -## I need a browser with ad blocking. Which one should I choose? -Choosing a browser is about as intimate as [choosing a starter Pokémon](https://youtu.be/F_8htiBjTCY), so here's a few caveats: -* The best browser on paper may not work well in real world usage (e.g., [Brave](https://brave.com/) is wonky with video playback on iOS). -* Browsers are tools! Use a variety of browsers depending on what you need to do. -* You should use various browsers (or browser profiles) for different areas of life (e.g., work, school, personal). - -We based the recommendations below on a combination of effectiveness, resource efficiency, features, and ease of use. - -Here are the suggested browsers for each operating system (OS): - -### Mobile - -| OS | Browser | Content Blocker | Notes | -|---|---|---|---| -| iOS | [Safari](https://www.apple.com/safari)
[Orion](https://browser.kagi.com/) | [Ghostery](https://www.ghostery.com/ghostery-ad-blocker-safari) | [AdGuard](https://adguard.com/en/adguard-ios/overview.html) allows you to add custom filterlists but it's resource intensive. | -| Android | Firefox | [Ghostery](https://www.ghostery.com/ghostery-ad-blocker-firefox) or [uBlock Origin](https://addons.mozilla.org/blog/ublock-origin-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-ad-blocker/) | | - -### Desktop - -| OS | Browser | Content Blocker | -|---|---|---| -| Any | [Firefox](https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/new/) (with [Betterfox](https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox#betterfox)) | [Ghostery](https://www.ghostery.com) or [uBlock Origin](https://addons.mozilla.org/blog/ublock-origin-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-ad-blocker/) | | - *** # Mentions :books: