diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 23f3c953e..3bfa86c76 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ # ![Build](https://travis-ci.org/gorhill/uBlock.svg?branch=master) -# Philosophy +## Philosophy µBlock is not an *ad blocker*; it's a general-purpose blocker. µBlock blocks ads through its support of the [Adblock Plus filter syntax](https://adblockplus.org/en/filters). µBlock [extends](https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/Filter-syntax-extensions) the syntax and is designed to work with custom rules and filters. @@ -26,9 +26,9 @@ Ads, "unintrusive" or not, are just the visible portions of privacy-invading app _EasyList_, _Peter Lowe's Adservers_, _EasyPrivacy_ are enabled by default when you install µBlock. Many more lists are readily available to block trackers, analytics, and more. Hosts files are also supported. -# Performance +## Performance -## Memory +#### Memory
On average, µBlock really does make your browser run leaner
@@ -36,11 +36,9 @@ On average, µBlock really does make your browser run leaner
Details of the benchmark available in this LibreOffice spreadsheet.
µBlock is also easy on the CPU
@@ -48,7 +46,7 @@ On average, µBlock really does make your browser run leaner
Details of the benchmark available in this LibreOffice spreadsheet.
Being lean and efficient doesn't mean blocking less
@@ -61,19 +59,19 @@ Being lean and efficient doesn't mean blocking less
Feel free to read [about the extension's required permissions](https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/About-the-required-permissions).
-### Chromium-based browsers
+#### Chromium-based browsers
You can install the latest version [manually](https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/tree/master/dist#install), from the [Chrome Web Store](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/cjpalhdlnbpafiamejdnhcphjbkeiagm), or from the [Opera store](https://addons.opera.com/en-gb/extensions/details/ublock/).
-### Firefox
+#### Firefox
You can install by dragging the latest [uBlock.firefox.xpi](https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/releases) file to your add-on page.
-### Safari
+#### Safari
µBlock will hopefully soon be published on Apple's Safari Extension Gallery. Meanwhile, feel free to grab the [latest version here](https://chrismatic.io/ublock) from µBlock's Safari maintainer.
-### Note for all browsers
+#### Note for all browsers
To benefit from µBlock's higher efficiency, it's advised that you don't use other inefficient blockers at the same time (such as AdBlock or Adblock Plus). µBlock will do [as well or better](#blocking) than most popular ad blockers.