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Pi-hole

Pi-hole is a powerful network-wide ad blocker that protects your privacy and improves network performance.

Description

Pi-hole is a network-wide ad and tracker blocking application that runs on Linux systems. It acts as a DNS server, intercepting DNS queries from devices on your network and blocking requests to known advertising domains and trackers. This prevents ads from loading on all devices connected to your network, including computers, smartphones, smart TVs, and more. It features a user-friendly web interface for managing settings, viewing statistics, and customizing block lists. Installation is straightforward, and it supports various operating systems and deployment methods, including Docker. Pi-hole enhances privacy and improves network performance by reducing bandwidth consumption.

Features

Network-wide ad blocking: Blocks ads and trackers across all devices on your network. Web interface: Provides a user-friendly dashboard for managing settings and viewing statistics. Customizable lists: Allows users to add or remove domains from the blocklist and whitelist. Query logging: Keeps a detailed log of all DNS queries, enabling analysis of network traffic. Privacy modes: Offers different levels of privacy protection. API access: Allows for integration with third-party applications. Support for various operating systems and Docker.

Benefits

Improved network performance by reducing bandwidth consumption from ads and trackers. Enhanced privacy by preventing tracking of online activity. Network-wide ad blocking across all devices, eliminating ads on computers, smartphones, smart TVs, and more. Simple and user-friendly web interface for management and monitoring. Customizable blocklists and whitelists for fine-grained control. Detailed statistics and query logs provide insights into network traffic. Open-source and actively developed, ensuring ongoing support and updates. Works with existing DHCP servers or can act as a DHCP server.

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