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Popup ads. Why bother?

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  • C Chris Maunder

    I don't understand why sites still persist with pop-up ads. All the major browsers block them by default, yet advertisers still try. It just boggles the mind

    cheers, Chris Maunder

    CodeProject.com : C++ MVP

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    Paul Conrad
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    Chris Maunder wrote:

    why sites still persist with pop-up ads

    Well....I think the typical moronic marketing/advertisement people might have something to do with that.

    "The clue train passed his station without stopping." - John Simmons / outlaw programmer "Real programmers just throw a bunch of 1s and 0s at the computer to see what sticks" - Pete O'Hanlon

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    • C Chris Maunder

      I don't understand why sites still persist with pop-up ads. All the major browsers block them by default, yet advertisers still try. It just boggles the mind

      cheers, Chris Maunder

      CodeProject.com : C++ MVP

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      BonshatS
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      Shhh! They'll hear you and think of something more intrusive and obnoxious.

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      • C Chris Maunder

        I don't understand why sites still persist with pop-up ads. All the major browsers block them by default, yet advertisers still try. It just boggles the mind

        cheers, Chris Maunder

        CodeProject.com : C++ MVP

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        Dirk Higbee
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        I always have my popup blocker on, but every now and then I get a popup for screensavers. Wierd.

        "Pigs don't know pigs stink."

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        • P Paul Conrad

          Chris Maunder wrote:

          why sites still persist with pop-up ads

          Well....I think the typical moronic marketing/advertisement people might have something to do with that.

          "The clue train passed his station without stopping." - John Simmons / outlaw programmer "Real programmers just throw a bunch of 1s and 0s at the computer to see what sticks" - Pete O'Hanlon

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          Brady Kelly
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          I don't think the marketing/advertising people are stupid; they just target stupid people.

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          • B Brady Kelly

            I don't think the marketing/advertising people are stupid; they just target stupid people.

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            Paul Conrad
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            Well, some of the ones I have met over the years haven't been exactly the sharpest tools in the shed...Though there has been one or two exceptions.

            "The clue train passed his station without stopping." - John Simmons / outlaw programmer "Real programmers just throw a bunch of 1s and 0s at the computer to see what sticks" - Pete O'Hanlon

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            • C Chris Maunder

              I don't understand why sites still persist with pop-up ads. All the major browsers block them by default, yet advertisers still try. It just boggles the mind

              cheers, Chris Maunder

              CodeProject.com : C++ MVP

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              Anthony Mushrow
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              Why do so many websites bother with so many ads? When a larger area of the page is covered with ads than the actual content, then you have problems - infact shut the site down and save everyone the bother. Also, ads in the middle of paragraphs, I don't mean after one and before the next either, I'm talking mid-sentence here.

              My current favourite word is: I'm starting to run out of fav. words!

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              • C Chris Maunder

                I don't understand why sites still persist with pop-up ads. All the major browsers block them by default, yet advertisers still try. It just boggles the mind

                cheers, Chris Maunder

                CodeProject.com : C++ MVP

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                Giorgi Dalakishvili
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                Add popup adds to codeproject and you'll see how many times it gets clicked :)

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                • C Chris Maunder

                  I don't understand why sites still persist with pop-up ads. All the major browsers block them by default, yet advertisers still try. It just boggles the mind

                  cheers, Chris Maunder

                  CodeProject.com : C++ MVP

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                  Pete OHanlon
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                  They aren't popups - they are targetted interstitial campaigns, so that's all right then.

                  Deja View - the feeling that you've seen this post before.

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                  • C Chris Maunder

                    I don't understand why sites still persist with pop-up ads. All the major browsers block them by default, yet advertisers still try. It just boggles the mind

                    cheers, Chris Maunder

                    CodeProject.com : C++ MVP

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                    Judah Gabriel Himango
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                    I bet there are still a lot of ordinary folks who're running outdated browsers such as IE6.

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                    • P Pete OHanlon

                      They aren't popups - they are targetted interstitial campaigns, so that's all right then.

                      Deja View - the feeling that you've seen this post before.

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                      Lost User
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                      Targeted intestinal campaigns?

                      Visit http://www.notreadytogiveup.com/[^] and do something special today.

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                      • J Judah Gabriel Himango

                        I bet there are still a lot of ordinary folks who're running outdated browsers such as IE6.

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                        Giorgi Dalakishvili
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                        Judah Himango wrote:

                        outdated browsers such as IE6

                        You call IE6 a browser? It's just a program that lets you download and install FireFox :)

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                          Targeted intestinal campaigns?

                          Visit http://www.notreadytogiveup.com/[^] and do something special today.

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                          Paul Watson
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                          Trollslayer wrote:

                          Targeted intestinal campaigns?

                          Torturous intestinal campaigns.

                          regards, Paul Watson Ireland & South Africa

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                          At least he achieved immortality for a few years.

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                          • G Giorgi Dalakishvili

                            Judah Himango wrote:

                            outdated browsers such as IE6

                            You call IE6 a browser? It's just a program that lets you download and install FireFox :)

                            Giorgi Dalakishvili #region signature my articles #endregion

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                            Paul Watson
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                            :laugh: That is why it comes with Windows XP.

                            regards, Paul Watson Ireland & South Africa

                            Fernando A. Gomez F. wrote:

                            At least he achieved immortality for a few years.

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                            • J Judah Gabriel Himango

                              I bet there are still a lot of ordinary folks who're running outdated browsers such as IE6.

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                              El Corazon
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                              Judah Himango wrote:

                              I bet there are still a lot of ordinary folks who're running outdated browsers such as IE6.

                              there are a lot of DoD folks forbidden from running anything but IE6, regardless of the user's knowledge of problems therein.

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                                I bet there are still a lot of ordinary folks who're running outdated browsers such as IE6.

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                                Lost User
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                                We aren't allowed to use IE7 at work :^)

                                Visit http://www.notreadytogiveup.com/[^] and do something special today.

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                                • C Chris Maunder

                                  I don't understand why sites still persist with pop-up ads. All the major browsers block them by default, yet advertisers still try. It just boggles the mind

                                  cheers, Chris Maunder

                                  CodeProject.com : C++ MVP

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                                  foahchon
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                                  If popups generate a high-enough rate of response/clicks, they continue to be used, just like with any other form of advertisement. So, despite the fact that the majority of modern browsers come equipped with some sort of popup-blocking feature, people are still finding ways to click on them.

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                                  • E El Corazon

                                    Judah Himango wrote:

                                    I bet there are still a lot of ordinary folks who're running outdated browsers such as IE6.

                                    there are a lot of DoD folks forbidden from running anything but IE6, regardless of the user's knowledge of problems therein.

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                                    JimmyRopes
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                                    El Corazon wrote:

                                    there are a lot of DoD folks forbidden from running anything but IE6

                                    Ditto FAA. :sigh:

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                                    • J Judah Gabriel Himango

                                      I bet there are still a lot of ordinary folks who're running outdated browsers such as IE6.

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                                      Anthony Mushrow
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                                      Hey, I'm running IE6...

                                      My current favourite word is: I'm starting to run out of fav. words!

                                      -SK Genius

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                                      • J JimmyRopes

                                        El Corazon wrote:

                                        there are a lot of DoD folks forbidden from running anything but IE6

                                        Ditto FAA. :sigh:

                                        Simply Elegant Designs JimmyRopes Designs
                                        Think inside the box! ProActive Secure Systems
                                        I'm on-line therefore I am. JimmyRopes

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                                        El Corazon
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                                        at least you are not alone!

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                                        • C Chris Maunder

                                          I don't understand why sites still persist with pop-up ads. All the major browsers block them by default, yet advertisers still try. It just boggles the mind

                                          cheers, Chris Maunder

                                          CodeProject.com : C++ MVP

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                                          Lost User
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                                          Advertisors aren't stupid. they do it for a reason. Even most of u say popup's blobled in most browsers. But, there are many many of they, who use those large stock market windows(opened as window.open, fullscreen) many of custom softwares of lottery business, and other 3rd party softwares, which eases work and way for many of them. Advertisors target them. Bcos they want to earn and medium is internet. regards ravifree

                                          ravis

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