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<p align="center">
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<a href="https://pi-hole.net"><img src="https://camo.githubusercontent.com/578cfb146b0bb867e3609c5581761cf0b845b527/68747470733a2f2f66697265626f672e6e65742f566f72746578322e706e67" width="150" height="255"></a><br/>
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<b>Network-wide ad blocking via your own Linux hardware</b>
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<a href="https://pi-hole.net"><img src="https://pi-hole.github.io/graphics/Vortex/Vortex_with_text.png" width="150" height="255" alt="Pi-hole"></a><br/>
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<b>Network-wide ad blocking via your own Linux hardware</b><br/>
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</p>
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The Pi-hole blocks ads via a [DNS sinkhole](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DNS_Sinkhole), so all your devices are protected without the need to install client-side software.
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The Pi-hole is a [DNS sinkhole](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DNS_Sinkhole) that protects your devices from unwanted content, without installing any client-side software.
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- **Easy-to-install**: our versatile installer walks you through the process, and [takes less than ten minutes](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKWjx1AQYgs)
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- **Resolute**: ads are blocked in _non-browser locations_ such as ad-laden mobile apps and smart TVs
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- **Fast**: speeds up the feel of everyday browsing by caching DNS queries, saving bandwidth
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- **Lightweight**: runs smoothly and requires [minimal resources](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/hardware-software-requirements/273)
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- **Robust**: a command line interface for those preferring CLI, and/or wanting to automate tasks
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- **Informative**: a beautiful and secure Web Interface dashboard to control your Pi-hole
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- **Versatile**: can optionally function as a DHCP server, ensuring your devices will not need configuring individually
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- **Scalable**: [capable of handling hundreds of millions of queries](https://pi-hole.net/2017/05/24/how-much-traffic-can-pi-hole-handle/) when installed on powerful hardware
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- **Resolute**: content is blocked in _non-browser locations_, such as ad-laden mobile apps and smart TVs
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- **Responsive**: seamlessly speeds up the feel of everyday browsing by caching DNS queries
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- **Lightweight**: runs smoothly with [minimal hardware and software requirements](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/hardware-software-requirements/273)
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- **Robust**: a command line interface that is quality assured for interoperability
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- **Insightful**: a beautiful responsive Web Interface dashboard to view and control your Pi-hole
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- **Versatile**: can optionally function as a [DHCP server](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/how-do-i-use-pi-holes-built-in-dhcp-server-and-why-would-i-want-to/3026), ensuring *all* your devices are protected automatically
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- **Scalable**: [capable of handling hundreds of millions of queries](https://pi-hole.net/2017/05/24/how-much-traffic-can-pi-hole-handle/) when installed on server-grade hardware
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- **Modern**: blocks ads over both IPv4 and IPv6
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- **Free**: open source software which helps ensure _you_ are the sole person in control of your privacy
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## One-Step Automated Install
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1. Install a [supported operating system](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/hardware-software-requirements/273/1)
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2. Run the following command
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Those who want to get started quickly and conveniently, may install Pi-hole using the following command:
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#### `curl -sSL https://install.pi-hole.net | bash`
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## Alternative Install Methods
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[Piping to `bash` _can_ be dangerous](https://pi-hole.net/2016/07/25/curling-and-piping-to-bash/), so we understand the importance of giving people the option to review our code! Our installer is [found here](https://github.com/pi-hole/pi-hole/blob/master/automated%20install/basic-install.sh), if you wish to read it before running.
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[Piping to `bash` is controversial](https://pi-hole.net/2016/07/25/curling-and-piping-to-bash), as it prevents you from [reading code that is about to run](https://github.com/pi-hole/pi-hole/blob/master/automated%20install/basic-install.sh) on your system. Therefore, we provide these alternative installation methods which allow code review before installation:
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You can install Pi-hole via one of the two alternative methods:
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### Clone our repository and run the automated installer from your device
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### Method 1: Clone our repository and run
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```
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git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/pi-hole/pi-hole.git Pi-hole
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cd "Pi-hole/automated install/"
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bash basic-install.sh
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```
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### Manually download and execute the install file
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### Method 2: Manually download the installer and run
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```
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wget -O basic-install.sh https://install.pi-hole.net
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bash basic-install.sh
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## Post-install: Make your network take advantage of Pi-hole
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Once the installer has been run, you will need to [configure your router to have **DHCP clients use the Pi-hole as their DNS server**](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/how-do-i-configure-my-devices-to-use-pi-hole-as-their-dns-server/245) so that any device that connects to your network will have ads blocked without any further intervention.
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Once the installer has been run, you will need to [configure your router to have **DHCP clients use Pi-hole as their DNS server**](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/how-do-i-configure-my-devices-to-use-pi-hole-as-their-dns-server/245) which ensures that all devices connecting to your network will have content blocked without any further intervention.
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If your router does not support setting the DNS server, you can [use Pi-hole's built in DHCP server](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/how-do-i-use-pi-holes-built-in-dhcp-server-and-why-would-i-want-to/3026); just be sure to disable DHCP on your router first (if it has that feature available).
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## Pi-hole is free, but powered by your support
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There are many reoccurring costs involved with maintaining free, open source, and privacy-respecting software; expenses which [our volunteers](https://github.com/orgs/pi-hole/people) pitch in to cover out-of-pocket. This is just one example of how strongly we feel about our software, as well as the importance of keeping it maintained.
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There are many reoccurring costs involved with maintaining free, open source, and privacy respecting software; expenses which [our volunteer developers](https://github.com/orgs/pi-hole/people) pitch in to cover out-of-pocket. This is just one example of how strongly we feel about our software, as well as the importance of keeping it maintained.
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Make no mistake: **your support is absolutely vital to help keep us innovating!**
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### Donations
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Sending a donation using our links below is **extremely helpful** in offsetting a portion of our monthly expenses:
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- ![Paypal](https://assets.pi-hole.net/static/paypal.png) [Donate via PayPal](https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=3J2L3Z4DHW9UY)
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- ![Bitcoin](https://assets.pi-hole.net/static/Bitcoin.png) 1GKnevUnVaQM2pQieMyeHkpr8DXfkpfAtL
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<img src="https://pi-hole.github.io/graphics/Badges/paypal-badge-black.svg" width="24" height="24" alt="PP"/> <a href="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=3J2L3Z4DHW9UY">Donate via PayPal</a><br/>
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<img src="https://pi-hole.github.io/graphics/Badges/bitcoin-badge-black.svg" width="24" height="24" alt="BTC"/> Bitcoin Address: <code>1GKnevUnVaQM2pQieMyeHkpr8DXfkpfAtL</code>
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### Alternative support
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If you'd rather not donate (_which is okay!_), there are other ways you can help support us:
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You'll find that the [install script](https://github.com/pi-hole/pi-hole/blob/master/automated%20install/basic-install.sh) and the [debug script](https://github.com/pi-hole/pi-hole/blob/master/advanced/Scripts/piholeDebug.sh) have an abundance of comments, which will help you better understand how Pi-hole works. They're also a valuable resource to those who want to learn how to write scripts or code a program! We encourage anyone who likes to tinker to read through it, and submit a pull request for us to review.
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### Presentations about Pi-hole
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Word-of-mouth continues to help our project grow immensely, and we'd like to help those who are going to be presenting Pi-hole at a conference, meetup or even a school project. If you'd like some free swag to hand out to your audience, [get in touch with us](https://pi-hole.net/2017/05/17/giving-a-presentation-on-pi-hole-contact-us-first-for-some-goodies-and-support/).
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Word-of-mouth continues to help our project grow immensely, and so we are helping make this easier for people.
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If you are going to be presenting Pi-hole at a conference, meetup or even a school project, [get in touch with us](https://pi-hole.net/2017/05/17/giving-a-presentation-on-pi-hole-contact-us-first-for-some-goodies-and-support/) so we can hook you up with free swag to hand out to your audience!
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## Getting in touch with us
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- [Users Forum](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/)
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- [Feature requests](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/c/feature-requests?order=votes)
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- [FAQs](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/c/faqs)
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- [Wiki](https://github.com/pi-hole/pi-hole/wiki)
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- [/r/pihole on Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/pihole/)
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- [@The_Pi_Hole on Twitter](https://twitter.com/The_Pi_Hole)
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- [Pi-hole on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCT5kq9w0wSjogzJb81C9U0w)
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- [ThePiHole on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/ThePiHole/)
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- [Chat on Gitter](https://gitter.im/pi-hole/pi-hole)
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While we are primarily reachable on our <a href="https://discourse.pi-hole.net/">Discourse User Forum</a>, we can also be found on a variety of social media outlets. **Please be sure to check the FAQ's** before starting a new discussion, as we do not have the spare time to reply to every request for assistance.
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<ul>
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<li><a href="https://discourse.pi-hole.net/c/faqs">Frequently Asked Questions</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://github.com/pi-hole/pi-hole/wiki">Pi-hole Wiki</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://discourse.pi-hole.net/c/feature-requests?order=votes">Feature Requests</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://discourse.pi-hole.net/">Discourse User Forum</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/pihole/">Reddit</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://gitter.im/pi-hole/pi-hole">Gitter</a> (Real-time chat)</li>
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<li><a href="https://twitter.com/The_Pi_Hole">Twitter</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCT5kq9w0wSjogzJb81C9U0w">YouTube</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/ThePiHole/">Facebook</a></li>
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## Breakdown Of Features
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## Breakdown of Features
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### The Command Line Interface
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The `pihole` command has all the functionality necessary to be able to fully administer the Pi-hole.
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The `pihole` command has all the functionality necessary to be able to fully administer the Pi-hole, without the need of the Web Interface. It's fast, user-friendly, and auditable by anyone with understanding of `bash`.
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<a href="https://assets.pi-hole.net/static/ASCII-Vortex.png"><img src="https://camo.githubusercontent.com/822cc9cac2a7b6b9eacc0874e098119186db10ec/68747470733a2f2f66697265626f672e6e65742f41534349492d4c6f676f2e706e67" width="200" height="280" alt="Pi-hole ASCII Logo"/></a>
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<a href="https://pi-hole.github.io/graphics/Screenshots/blacklist-cli.gif"><img src="https://pi-hole.github.io/graphics/Screenshots/blacklist-cli.gif" alt="Pi-hole Blacklist Demo"/></a>
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Some of the features include:
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Some notable features include:
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* [Whitelisting, Blacklisting and Wildcards](https://github.com/pi-hole/pi-hole/wiki/Core-Function-Breakdown#whitelisting-blacklisting-and-wildcards)
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* [Debugging utility](https://github.com/pi-hole/pi-hole/wiki/Core-Function-Breakdown#debugger)
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* [Viewing the live log file](https://github.com/pi-hole/pi-hole/wiki/Core-Function-Breakdown#tail)
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* [Real-time Statistics via `ssh`](https://github.com/pi-hole/pi-hole/wiki/Core-Function-Breakdown#chronometer) or [your TFT LCD screen](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01HN0LL2A/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=pihole09-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B01HN0LL2A&linkId=fb33e9efb10c1daba0dd1dd9fea72b1a)
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* [Real-time Statistics via `ssh`](https://github.com/pi-hole/pi-hole/wiki/Core-Function-Breakdown#chronometer) or [your TFT LCD screen](http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00ID39LM4/pihole09-20)
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* [Updating Ad Lists](https://github.com/pi-hole/pi-hole/wiki/Core-Function-Breakdown#gravity)
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* [Querying Ad Lists for matching domains](https://github.com/pi-hole/pi-hole/wiki/Core-Function-Breakdown#query)
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* [Querying Ad Lists for blocked domains](https://github.com/pi-hole/pi-hole/wiki/Core-Function-Breakdown#query)
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* [Enabling and Disabling Pi-hole](https://github.com/pi-hole/pi-hole/wiki/Core-Function-Breakdown#enable--disable)
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* ... and *many* more!
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### The Web Interface Dashboard
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This [optional dashboard](https://github.com/pi-hole/AdminLTE) allows you to view stats, change settings, and configure your Pi-hole. It's the power of the Command Line Interface, with none of the learning curve!
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<a href="https://assets.pi-hole.net/static/dashboard.png"><img src="https://camo.githubusercontent.com/313742e96fc7dee581e77b8c7eff1e4c078024ee/68747470733a2f2f66697265626f672e6e65742f44617368626f6172642e706e67" width="888" height="522" alt="Pi-hole Dashboard"/></a>
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<a href="https://pi-hole.github.io/graphics/Screenshots/dashboard.png"><img src="https://pi-hole.github.io/graphics/Screenshots/dashboard.png" width="888" height="522" alt="Pi-hole Dashboard"/></a>
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Some notable features include:
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* Mobile friendly interface
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* Password protection
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* Detailed graphs and doughnut charts
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* Top lists of domains and clients
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* A filterable and sortable query log
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* Long Term Statistics to view data over user defined time ranges
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* The ability to easily manage and configure Pi-hole features
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* ... and all the main features of the Command Line Interface!
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There are several ways to [access the dashboard](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/how-do-i-access-pi-holes-dashboard-admin-interface/3168):
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* Queries cached (served by Pi-hole)
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* Unique Pi-hole clients
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* Queries cached
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* Unique clients
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The API can be accessed via [`telnet`](https://github.com/pi-hole/FTL), the Web (`admin/api.php`) and Command Line (`pihole -c -j`). [More details are found here](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/pi-hole-api/1863).
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The API can be accessed via [`telnet`](https://github.com/pi-hole/FTL), the Web (`admin/api.php`) and Command Line (`pihole -c -j`). You can out find [more details over here](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/pi-hole-api/1863).
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## The Origin Of Pi-hole
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Pi-hole being a **advertising-aware DNS/Web server**, makes use of the following technologies:
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* [`dnsmasq`](http://www.thekelleys.org.uk/dnsmasq/doc.html) - a lightweight DNS and DHCP server
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* [`curl`](https://curl.haxx.se) - A command line tool for transferring data with URL syntax
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* [`lighttpd`](https://www.lighttpd.net) - webserver designed and optimized for high performance
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* [`php`](https://secure.php.net) - a popular general-purpose web scripting language
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* [AdminLTE Dashboard](https://github.com/almasaeed2010/AdminLTE) - premium admin control panel based on Bootstrap 3.x
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While quite outdated at this point, [this original blog post about Pi-hole](https://jacobsalmela.com/2015/06/16/block-millions-ads-network-wide-with-a-raspberry-pi-hole-2-0/) goes into **great detail** about how Pi-hole was originally setup and how it works. Syntactically, it's no longer accurate, but the same basic principles and logic still apply to Pi-hole's current state.
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## Pi-hole Projects
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- [The Big Blocklist Collection](https://wally3k.github.io)
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- [Docker Pi-hole container (x86 and ARM)](https://hub.docker.com/r/diginc/pi-hole/)
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- [Pi-Hole in the cloud](http://blog.codybunch.com/2015/07/28/Pi-Hole-in-the-cloud/)
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- [Pie in the Sky-Hole [A Pi-Hole in the cloud for ad-blocking via DNS]](https://dlaa.me/blog/post/skyhole)
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- [Digital Trends: 5 Fun, Easy Projects You Can Try With a $35 Raspberry Pi](https://youtu.be/QwrKlyC2kdM?t=1m42s)
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- [Adafruit: Raspberry Pi Quick Look at Pi Hole ad blocking server with Tony D](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eg4u2j1HYlI)
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- [Devacron: OrangePi Zero as an Ad-Block server with Pi-Hole](http://www.devacron.com/orangepi-zero-as-an-ad-block-server-with-pi-hole/)
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- [CryptoAUSTRALIA Blog: How We Tried 5 Privacy Focused Raspberry Pi Projects](https://blog.cryptoaustralia.org.au/2017/10/05/5-privacy-focused-raspberry-pi-projects/)
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- [CryptoAUSTRALIA Pi-hole Workshop](https://blog.cryptoaustralia.org.au/2017/11/02/pi-hole-network-wide-ad-blocker/)
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- [Linux Pro: The Hole Truth](http://www.linuxpromagazine.com/Issues/2017/200/The-sysadmin-s-daily-grind-Pi-hole)
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- [CryptoAUSTRALIA: How We Tried 5 Privacy Focused Raspberry Pi Projects](https://blog.cryptoaustralia.org.au/2017/10/05/5-privacy-focused-raspberry-pi-projects/)
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- [CryptoAUSTRALIA: Pi-hole Workshop](https://blog.cryptoaustralia.org.au/2017/11/02/pi-hole-network-wide-ad-blocker/)
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- [Know How 355: Killing ads with a Raspberry Pi-Hole!](https://www.twit.tv/shows/know-how/episodes/355)
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