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                                           ALTERNATIVES WITH SIMULAR BLOCKING APPROACH
 When you want a common use well maintained small blocklist, you can also use Disconnect's Simple Ad-filter or Peter Low's blocklist. 
-These lists also aim to block adnetworks in stead of adsvertismens on websites (that is why they only have over 3000 blacklisted URL's). 
+These lists also aim to block adnetworks instead of adsvertismens on websites (that is why they only have over 3000 blacklisted URL's). 
 
                                                     ERRORS & ISSUES
 When you still want to use this blocklist, feel free to use it and provide feedback on errors. I will correct the issue as soon as possible.