HOSTS File URL

[Sprockets]

When putting a URL in the HOSTS file, can it have the * in the address?

Like 127.0.0.1 *.doubleclick.net to block all its different ad
servers, or does it have to be specific?

Like 127.0.0.1 ad.doubleclick.net ?


Thanks

 

[Leythos]

4.245.224.160.dial1.stamford1.level3.net>, (e-mail address removed)
says...

When putting a URL in the HOSTS file, can it have the * in the address?

Like 127.0.0.1 *.doubleclick.net to block all its different ad
servers, or does it have to be specific?

Like 127.0.0.1 ad.doubleclick.net ?

No, it does not like wild cards, you have to do each server.

there is a chap that maintains a host file list with thousands of sites
listed as 127.0.0.1, search google for it.