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<h1 class="TITLE"><a name="AEN2" id="AEN2">Privoxy Frequently Asked
2001-2011 by <a href="http://www.privoxy.org/" target="_top">Privoxy
Developers</a></sub><br></p>
- <p class="PUBDATE">$Id: faq.sgml,v 2.84 2011/11/13 17:03:54 fabiankeil
+ <p class="PUBDATE">$Id: faq.sgml,v 2.90 2013/01/06 11:25:52 fabiankeil
Exp $<br></p>
- <div class="ABSTRACT">
- <a name="AEN9" id="AEN9"></a>
-
- <p>This FAQ gives quick answers to frequently asked questions about
- <a href="http://www.privoxy.org/" target="_top">Privoxy</a>. It is
- not a substitute for the <a class="CITETITLE c1" href=
- "../user-manual/index.html" target="_top">Privoxy User
- Manual</a>.</p>
-
- <p>What is Privoxy?</p>
-
- <p>Privoxy is a non-caching web proxy with advanced filtering
- capabilities for enhancing privacy, modifying web page data and HTTP
- headers, controlling access, and removing ads and other obnoxious
- Internet junk. Privoxy has a flexible configuration and can be
- customized to suit individual needs and tastes. It has application
- for both stand-alone systems and multi-user networks.</p>
-
- <p>Privoxy is Free Software and licensed under the GNU GPLv2.</p>
-
- <p>Privoxy is an associated project of Software in the Public
- Interest (SPI).</p>
-
- <p>Helping hands and donations are welcome:</p>
-
- <ul>
- <li>
- <p><a href="http://www.privoxy.org/faq/general.html#PARTICIPATE"
- target=
- "_top">http://www.privoxy.org/faq/general.html#PARTICIPATE</a></p>
- </li>
-
- <li>
- <p><a href="http://www.privoxy.org/faq/general.html#DONATE"
- target=
- "_top">http://www.privoxy.org/faq/general.html#DONATE</a></p>
- </li>
- </ul>
-
- <p>Please note that this document is a work in progress. This copy
- represents the state at the release of version 3.0.18. You can find
- the latest version of the document at <a href=
- "http://www.privoxy.org/faq/" target=
- "_top">http://www.privoxy.org/faq/</a>. Please see the <a href=
- "contact.html">Contact section</a> if you want to contact the
- developers.</p>
+ <div>
+ <div class="ABSTRACT">
+ <a name="AEN9" id="AEN9"></a>
+
+ <p>This FAQ gives quick answers to frequently asked questions about
+ <a href="http://www.privoxy.org/" target="_top">Privoxy</a>. It is
+ not a substitute for the <a href="../user-manual/index.html"
+ target="_top"><i class="CITETITLE">Privoxy User Manual</i></a>.</p>
+
+ <p>What is Privoxy?</p>
+
+ <p>Privoxy is a non-caching web proxy with advanced filtering
+ capabilities for enhancing privacy, modifying web page data and
+ HTTP headers, controlling access, and removing ads and other
+ obnoxious Internet junk. Privoxy has a flexible configuration and
+ can be customized to suit individual needs and tastes. It has
+ application for both stand-alone systems and multi-user
+ networks.</p>
+
+ <p>Privoxy is Free Software and licensed under the GNU GPLv2.</p>
+
+ <p>Privoxy is an associated project of Software in the Public
+ Interest (SPI).</p>
+
+ <p>Helping hands and donations are welcome:</p>
+
+ <ul>
+ <li>
+ <p><a href=
+ "http://www.privoxy.org/faq/general.html#PARTICIPATE" target=
+ "_top">http://www.privoxy.org/faq/general.html#PARTICIPATE</a></p>
+ </li>
+
+ <li>
+ <p><a href="http://www.privoxy.org/faq/general.html#DONATE"
+ target=
+ "_top">http://www.privoxy.org/faq/general.html#DONATE</a></p>
+ </li>
+ </ul>
+
+ <p>Please note that this document is a work in progress. This copy
+ represents the state at the release of version 3.0.20. You can find
+ the latest version of the document at <a href=
+ "http://www.privoxy.org/faq/" target=
+ "_top">http://www.privoxy.org/faq/</a>. Please see the <a href=
+ "contact.html">Contact section</a> if you want to contact the
+ developers.</p>
+ </div>
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- <dt class="c2">Table of Contents</dt>
+ <dt><b>Table of Contents</b></dt>
<dt>1. <a href="general.html">General Information</a></dt>
<dt>1.5. <a href="general.html#NEWJB">What is this new version of
<span class="QUOTE">"Junkbuster"</span>?</a></dt>
- <dt>1.6. <a href="general.html#AEN85">Why <span class=
+ <dt>1.6. <a href="general.html#AEN82">Why <span class=
"QUOTE">"Privoxy"</span>? Why change the name from Junkbuster at
all?</a></dt>
<dt>1.8. <a href="general.html#WHATSANAD">How does Privoxy know
what is an ad, and what is not?</a></dt>
- <dt>1.9. <a href="general.html#AEN163">Can Privoxy make mistakes?
+ <dt>1.9. <a href="general.html#AEN158">Can Privoxy make mistakes?
This does not sound very scientific.</a></dt>
- <dt>1.10. <a href="general.html#AEN169">Will I have to configure
+ <dt>1.10. <a href="general.html#AEN164">Will I have to configure
Privoxy before I can use it?</a></dt>
<dt>1.11. <a href="general.html#LAN">Can Privoxy run as a server
<dd>
<dl>
- <dt>3.1. <a href="configuration.html#AEN369">What exactly is an
+ <dt>3.1. <a href="configuration.html#AEN366">What exactly is an
<span class="QUOTE">"actions"</span> file?</a></dt>
<dt>3.2. <a href="configuration.html#ACTIONSS">The <span class=
"QUOTE">"actions"</span> concept confuses me. Please list some of
these <span class="QUOTE">"actions"</span>.</a></dt>
- <dt>3.3. <a href="configuration.html#AEN392">How are actions
+ <dt>3.3. <a href="configuration.html#AEN389">How are actions
files configured? What is the easiest way to do this?</a></dt>
- <dt>3.4. <a href="configuration.html#AEN401">There are several
+ <dt>3.4. <a href="configuration.html#AEN398">There are several
different <span class="QUOTE">"actions"</span> files. What are
the differences?</a></dt>
change the configuration with a browser? Does that not raise
security issues?</a></dt>
- <dt>3.11. <a href="configuration.html#AEN489">What is the
+ <dt>3.11. <a href="configuration.html#AEN486">What is the
<tt class="FILENAME">default.filter</tt> file? What is a
<span class="QUOTE">"filter"</span>?</a></dt>
<dt>3.12. <a href="configuration.html#LANCONFIG">How can I set up
Privoxy to act as a proxy for my LAN?</a></dt>
- <dt>3.13. <a href="configuration.html#AEN540">Instead of ads, now
+ <dt>3.13. <a href="configuration.html#AEN537">Instead of ads, now
I get a checkerboard pattern. I don't want to see
anything.</a></dt>
- <dt>3.14. <a href="configuration.html#AEN557">Why would anybody
+ <dt>3.14. <a href="configuration.html#AEN554">Why would anybody
want to see a checkerboard pattern?</a></dt>
- <dt>3.15. <a href="configuration.html#AEN563">I see some images
+ <dt>3.15. <a href="configuration.html#AEN560">I see some images
being replaced with text instead of the checkerboard image. Why
and how do I get rid of this?</a></dt>
off ad-blocking?</a></dt>
<dt>3.29. <a href="configuration.html#TEMPLATES">How can I have
- custom template pages, like the <span class=
- "emphasis EMPHASIS c3">BLOCKED</span> page?</a></dt>
+ custom template pages, like the <span class="emphasis"><i class=
+ "EMPHASIS">BLOCKED</i></span> page?</a></dt>
<dt>3.30. <a href="configuration.html#BLOCKALL">How can I remove
the <span class="QUOTE">"Go There Anyway"</span> link from the
- <span class="emphasis EMPHASIS c3">BLOCKED</span> page?</a></dt>
+ <span class="emphasis"><i class="EMPHASIS">BLOCKED</i></span>
+ page?</a></dt>
</dl>
</dd>
<dd>
<dl>
- <dt>4.1. <a href="misc.html#AEN738">How much does Privoxy slow my
+ <dt>4.1. <a href="misc.html#AEN735">How much does Privoxy slow my
browsing down? This has to add extra time to browsing.</a></dt>
<dt>4.2. <a href="misc.html#LOADINGTIMES">I notice considerable
<dt>4.7. <a href="misc.html#IP">How can I hide my IP
address?</a></dt>
- <dt>4.8. <a href="misc.html#AEN803">Can Privoxy guarantee I am
+ <dt>4.8. <a href="misc.html#AEN800">Can Privoxy guarantee I am
anonymous?</a></dt>
- <dt>4.9. <a href="misc.html#AEN821">A test site says I am not
+ <dt>4.9. <a href="misc.html#AEN818">A test site says I am not
using a Proxy.</a></dt>
<dt>4.10. <a href="misc.html#TOR">How do I use Privoxy together
with Tor?</a></dt>
- <dt>4.11. <a href="misc.html#AEN877">Might some things break
+ <dt>4.11. <a href="misc.html#AEN874">Might some things break
because header information or content is being altered?</a></dt>
- <dt>4.12. <a href="misc.html#AEN891">Can Privoxy act as a
+ <dt>4.12. <a href="misc.html#AEN888">Can Privoxy act as a
<span class="QUOTE">"caching"</span> proxy to speed up web
browsing?</a></dt>
- <dt>4.13. <a href="misc.html#AEN901">What about as a firewall?
+ <dt>4.13. <a href="misc.html#AEN898">What about as a firewall?
Can Privoxy protect me?</a></dt>
- <dt>4.14. <a href="misc.html#AEN906">I have large empty spaces /
+ <dt>4.14. <a href="misc.html#AEN903">I have large empty spaces /
a checkerboard pattern now where ads used to be. Why?</a></dt>
- <dt>4.15. <a href="misc.html#AEN914">How can Privoxy filter
+ <dt>4.15. <a href="misc.html#AEN911">How can Privoxy filter
Secure (HTTPS) URLs?</a></dt>
- <dt>4.16. <a href="misc.html#AEN928">Privoxy runs as a
+ <dt>4.16. <a href="misc.html#AEN925">Privoxy runs as a
<span class="QUOTE">"server"</span>. How secure is it? Do I need
to take any special precautions?</a></dt>
<dd>
<dl>
- <dt>5.1. <a href="trouble.html#AEN1100">I cannot connect to any
+ <dt>5.1. <a href="trouble.html#AEN1091">I cannot connect to any
websites. Or, I am getting <span class="QUOTE">"connection
refused"</span> message with every web page. Why?</a></dt>
<dt>5.2. <a href="trouble.html#ERROR503">Why am I getting a 503
Error (WSAECONNREFUSED) on every page?</a></dt>
- <dt>5.3. <a href="trouble.html#AEN1123">I just added a new rule,
+ <dt>5.3. <a href="trouble.html#AEN1114">I just added a new rule,
but the steenkin ad is still getting through. How?</a></dt>
<dt>5.4. <a href="trouble.html#BADSITE">One of my favorite sites
<dd>
<dl>
- <dt>7.1. <a href="copyright.html#AEN1475">License</a></dt>
+ <dt>7.1. <a href="copyright.html#AEN1466">License</a></dt>
- <dt>7.2. <a href="copyright.html#AEN1491">History</a></dt>
+ <dt>7.2. <a href="copyright.html#AEN1482">History</a></dt>
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