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Life & fun · March 13, 2020

Encourage children to use the net more 4 learning with Pihole 5beta

How to "encourage" your children to use the internet more for learning using Pi-hole 5.0 - 1stOctet/YouWillUnderstandWhenYouAreOlder

Encourage children to use the net more 4 learning with Pihole 5beta launched on March 13, 2020 with 32 votes, #906 of 4,417 launches that month and more than 90% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 6 years on.

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In plain words

Pi-hole is a network-level ad blocker and DNS filter designed to make internet browsing safer for children. It intercepts ads and potentially harmful content across all devices on a home network without requiring individual app installations. The tool runs on Raspberry Pi hardware and helps parents create a cleaner online environment while allowing children to access educational resources more effectively.

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