From: hal9 Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2007 03:04:18 +0000 (+0000) Subject: Sync html with sgml sources. X-Git-Tag: v_3_0_7~61 X-Git-Url: http://www.privoxy.org/gitweb/?p=privoxy.git;a=commitdiff_plain;h=de829d487d295435e7b4fdd5bd1b3089d04ec5fb Sync html with sgml sources. --- diff --git a/doc/webserver/faq/configuration.html b/doc/webserver/faq/configuration.html index f436199d..9899282d 100644 --- a/doc/webserver/faq/configuration.html +++ b/doc/webserver/faq/configuration.html @@ -212,14 +212,20 @@ TARGET="_top" >View & change the current configuration" from the menu.

from the menu. Note + that this feature must be explicitly enabled in the main config file + (see enable-edit-actions).

3.4. There are several different "actions"Privoxy for multiple untrusted users (e.g. in - a LAN), you will probably want to make sure that the turn the web-based + a LAN), you will probably want to make sure that the the web-based editor and remote toggle features are "off"

3.11. What is the default.filter action in one of the actions files. Filtering is automatically - disabled for inappropriate MIME types.

not be confused with blocks, which + is a completely different action, and is more typically used to block ads and + unwanted sites.

If you are familiar with regular expressions, and HTML, you can look at the provided web-based actions file editor.

+ Note + that the custom actions editor must be explicitly enabled in the main config file + (see enable-edit-actions).

3.13. Instead of ads, now I get a checkerboard pattern. I don't want to see anything.

3.14. Why would anybody want to see a checkerboard pattern?

3.15. I see some images being replaced with text instead of the checkerboard image. Why and how do I get rid of this?

templates. Knowing something about HTML syntax - will of course be helpful. You cannot rename any of these files, or create - completely new templates, that is not possible. But you can change the page - content to whatever you like. Be forewarned that these files are subject to - being overwritten during upgrades, so be sure to save any customizations.

config, see the templdir option.

7.1. License

7.2. History


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What is Privoxy?

Privoxy is a +> Privoxy is a non-caching web proxy - with advanced filtering capabilities for protecting - privacy, modifying web page data, managing + with advanced filtering capabilities for enhancing privacy, + modifying web page data, managing HTTP cookies, controlling access, and removing ads, banners, pop-ups and other obnoxious - Internet junk. Privoxy has a very flexible configuration and can be + Internet junk. Privoxy has a flexible configuration and can be customized to suit individual needs and tastes. Privoxy has application for both stand-alone systems and multi-user networks.

3.4. There are several different "actions"
3.11. What is the default.filter
3.13. Instead of ads, now I get a checkerboard pattern. I don't want to see anything.
3.14. Why would anybody want to see a checkerboard pattern?
3.15. I see some images being replaced with text instead of the checkerboard image. Why and how do I get rid of this?
4.1. How much does Privoxy slow my browsing down? This has to add extra time to browsing.
4.8. Can Privoxy guarantee I am anonymous?
4.9. A test site says I am not using a Proxy.
4.11. Might some things break because header information or content is being altered?
4.12. Can Privoxy act as a "caching"
4.13. What about as a firewall? Can Privoxy protect me?
4.14. I have large empty spaces / a checkerboard pattern now where ads used to be. Why?
4.15. How can Privoxy filter Secure (HTTPS) URLs?
4.16. Privoxy runs as a "server"
5.1. I cannot connect to any websites. Or, I am getting
5.3. I just added a new rule, but the steenkin ad is still getting through. How?
7.1. License
7.2. History

4.1. How much does Privoxy slow my browsing down? This has to add extra time to browsing.

Privoxy itself for each page, is relatively small in the overall scheme of things, and happens very quickly. This is typically - more than offset by time saved not downloading and rendering ad images (if ad - blocking is being used).

4.8. Can Privoxy guarantee I am anonymous?

4.9. A test site says I am not using a Proxy.

4.11. Might some things break because header information or content is being altered?

4.12. Can Privoxy act as a "caching"

4.13. What about as a firewall? Can Privoxy protect me?

4.14. I have large empty spaces / a checkerboard pattern now where ads used to be. Why?

4.15. How can Privoxy filter Secure (HTTPS) URLs?

4.16. Privoxy runs as a "server"User Manual for an easy way to access this - feature.

config file.

5.1. I cannot connect to any websites. Or, I am getting Privoxy's logging and look at the logs to see what they say.

logging, and look at the logs to see what they say.

  • 5.3. I just added a new rule, but the steenkin ad is still getting through. How?

    Privoxy's logs.

    logs + (you may need to enable logging in the main config file if its disabled).

    Below is a slightly modified real-life log snippet that originates with one requested URL: http://config.privoxy.org/toggle, +> + (the toggle feature may need to be enabled in the main + config), and then shift-reloading the problem page (i.e. holding down the shift key while clicking reload. Alternatively, flush your browser's disk and memory caches).