> how many people know what a host file is ? that will answer your question. ad-block is the simplest way to block ads for a non technical user. An in-browser

> how many people know what a host file is ? that will answer your question. ad-block is the simplest way to block ads for a non technical user. An in-browser ad blocker is also more effective, regardless of your technical skill. Hosts blocks only work if the ads are served from their own server, which is certainly not always the case. Either you don't block the hard ads, or you block way too much and break a bunch of sites.