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I run my own VPN server with a hosts file on it that blocks ads and tracking domains. I then use it for my mobile phone as an ad blocker. I'd wager that quite

by chippy 8y ago

I run my own VPN server with a hosts file on it that blocks ads and tracking domains. I then use it for my mobile phone as an ad blocker. I'd wager that quite a few people would like to pay for a managed VPN service that did the same thing.... however, as once in a while you need to disable your adblocker on some websites, so once in a while you might need to circumvent the blocking on the VPN. I wonder how that might be done.

crtasm 8y ago
I recently did this with openvpn+Pi-Hole running on a NATted £4/year VPS. It's great to have DNS blocking for your phone's apps and so cheap I'll setup another one for redundancy at some point. OpenVPN on Android lets you select apps to bypass the VPN, so I have a second browser on standby if I ever need direct internet access. Or I could use the disable for x minutes feature of pi-hole.
- GordonS 8y ago
  Where can I find a £4/year VPS?
  - crtasm 8y ago
    https://lowendspirit.com/ https://lowendspirit.com/ Proper ipv6, shared ipv4 with a port range forwarded for you to use.
    - GordonS 8y ago
      Bandwith allowances seem far too low for use as a VPN or proxy server though?
      - crtasm 8y ago
        500gb/month is fine for my needs.