The tool that you need to start using.

As college students we have a limited amount of time. There is too much going on all the time, so we need tools to help us get to where we want to be faster. I present to you a very useful tool you can install on your web browser (Chrome, Firefox.) that will make you feel better next time you use your computer. You might have them already because you are a cool guy that is on top of the game, but if you do not, this is the opportunity you were waiting for!

UBlock

You have probably heard of Ad-block, this is a similar service as Ad-block. They both block incoming advertisement that annoys your browsing experience. Ad-block was a really good tool for many years, but not anymore. Since they introduced Ad-block plus they are adding advertisements into a white list and companies pay to Ad-block so they allow that specific add to enter the white list. Then, even though you have the extension installed on your browser you will still be able to see their ads. Now, Ublock is the best alternative right now. It uses less resources on memory, it updates its database of advertisements super fast because it is community driven, and it allows you to specify which adds you want to not see anymore if you find any not been blocked already. You can even block certain parts of a web page if you like. There is still a lot of debate whether or not Ublock is better than Add-block. But more and more the path is shrinking in Ublock's favor.

The best part about Ublock, if you are a developer, is that since it is community driven, you can see its source code:

https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock

This will tell you if they intentionally white-list companies like Add-block or not.

If you have never heard of software like this before you might be wondering if it is legal or not. That is a great concern, but let me tell you that you have nothing to worry about. Ublock works like this: When your browser sends a request, the server you want to access will give you a response, usually with the HTML code that is the page. After receiving the code then Ublock analyze it and decides what part of that code is adds and deletes them. Your browser will show only the information you want to see without the annoying adds. Saying this is illegal is like saying that it is illegal for your antivirus to check if you are getting a virus from the internet and delete it. If you are still concern about the usage of this tool, please take a look at this article that describes a law suite that ended up in Add-block favor concerning blocking adds as legal issue :

https://adblockplus.org/blog/restating-the-obvious-adblocking-declared-legal

How to install

Just go to the store of your browser and search for: "Ublock" add the extension and you are adds free!

If you are still not sure if you want to install this tool or not, maybe this will get your interest:

This blocks adds from YouTube videos and Spotify Web! What are you waiting for? Make use of this tool ASAP.