# AOL to add popup blocker **URL:** \ **Category:** random\ **Created:** [March 12, 2003, 8:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/aol-to-add-popup-blocker/15303 "2003-03-12T20:53:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![reverendflash](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f08c70/32.png) [@reverendflash](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/reverendflash)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2003, 8:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/aol-to-add-popup-blocker/15303/1 "2003-03-12T20:53:25Z")
Once AOL go this way, so goes everyone else… Moz has a popup killer, yahoo just included one in their version of IE… this from KTVU in San Francisco in a Op-ed piece on how to surf easier. Everyone interviewed said they either use a blocker of some kind, or will after this interview… \AOL To Offer Pop-Up Blocker\ Service Would Work For AOL, Other Ads POSTED: 9:17 a.m. EST March 12, 2003 NEW YORK – America Online is about to give its customers the power to make pop-up ads fade away. Once criticized for flurries of the ads, AOL is making a download available starting Wednesday that will allow users to say no. The Internet service provider said future versions of its software will have the feature built in. A company spokesman said users will be able to block outside ads as well as those authored by AOL and other companies within AOL Time Warner. AOL trails Internet service provider EarthLink in making the change. Several small software firms already sell or give away pop-up blockers – but some are too aggressive, hampering Internet use. AOL said its software allows users to see which sites have attempted to deliver pop-ups and make a decision. Copyright 2003 by The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Rev ![](http://www.aulman.com/rev.gif) ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2003, 8:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/aol-to-add-popup-blocker/15303/2 "2003-03-12T20:56:48Z")
AoHell eh…i’m tired of them sending me their dam cd’s [http://www.nomoreaolcds.com/](http://www.nomoreaolcds.com/) nuff said ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2003, 9:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/aol-to-add-popup-blocker/15303/3 "2003-03-12T21:00:21Z")
If that is your biggest worry Mak… Increase your doseage… Rev ![](http://www.aulman.com/rev.gif) ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2003, 9:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/aol-to-add-popup-blocker/15303/4 "2003-03-12T21:01:38Z")
yeah… they’re just trying to compete though, cause they’re going down under soon. I predict that in 5 years, AOL will be no more… why? because the average knowledge of the user is rising. Consumers are realizing that it’s better to customize your own computer rather than let AOL do that crap for you… Can you believe that AOL launched an ad IMPLYING (not saying) that you could only get to webMD if you had AOL? ugh… and I hate those Janus commercials. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2003, 9:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/aol-to-add-popup-blocker/15303/5 "2003-03-12T21:04:27Z")
then why is AOL growing like a weed? I disagree with your statement Lavaboy… I think AOL is here to stay… 14 million customers… and growing each day… think of the masses in middle America… in a lot of places, AOL is the only game in town… JMO Rev ![](http://www.aulman.com/rev.gif) ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2003, 9:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/aol-to-add-popup-blocker/15303/6 "2003-03-12T21:06:08Z")
But most of the popups on AOL are from AOL. Will those go too? ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2003, 9:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/aol-to-add-popup-blocker/15303/7 "2003-03-12T21:09:30Z")
according to this article, yes… It will stop all javascript popups, and popunders… Rev ![](http://www.aulman.com/rev.gif) ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2003, 9:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/aol-to-add-popup-blocker/15303/8 "2003-03-12T21:13:36Z")
I don’t like AOL. Thats good that they are offering that tho. I’ll stick with my avantbrowser… 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2003, 9:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/aol-to-add-popup-blocker/15303/9 "2003-03-12T21:17:02Z")
thats why G00d invented flash pop-ups. The next era has been reached. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2003, 9:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/aol-to-add-popup-blocker/15303/10 "2003-03-12T21:18:08Z")
I don’t like AOL either, but as designers, we need to be aware of the trends of the users… AOL is a small part of this article… What is not said, is that a growing number of people are using popup blockers… Rev ![](http://www.aulman.com/rev.gif) ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2003, 9:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/aol-to-add-popup-blocker/15303/11 "2003-03-12T21:23:48Z")
to tell you the truth, I dont trust AOLs reporting. They dont really do good analysis of them… here’s why: first of all, they’re losing money. Their main source of revenue is subscription, and they’re losing money there… which means many of their new users are on for free… and many users go on AOL temporarily. second of all… AOLs numbers havent increased in proportion to the increase of users that get internet at home. So they’re increasing size because more people want internet, but they’re losing market share… ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2003, 9:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/aol-to-add-popup-blocker/15303/12 "2003-03-12T21:25:28Z")
I think though, that the advertising industry needs to be regulated with a BIG BIG BAT! seriously… by it’s nature, it’s just going to get MORE intrusive… ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2003, 9:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/aol-to-add-popup-blocker/15303/13 "2003-03-12T21:27:04Z")
where do you get that they are losing money? AOL/TimeWarner has been profitable for quite a while… unless you have sources… there is a lot more there than subscriptions… Rev ![](http://www.aulman.com/rev.gif) ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2003, 9:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/aol-to-add-popup-blocker/15303/14 "2003-03-12T21:28:51Z")
i better change my website soon then… ![](http://homepage.ntlworld.com/matt.kenyon/mariosmily.gif) mariofan ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2003, 9:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/aol-to-add-popup-blocker/15303/15 "2003-03-12T21:35:54Z")
um… AOL just reported a HUGE loss like a month ago… Steve Case resigned, Ted Turner left… etc… ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2003, 9:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/aol-to-add-popup-blocker/15303/16 "2003-03-12T21:42:13Z")
here… read this… > **[MSNBC — Breaking News, Top Stories, & Show Clips](http://www.msnbc.com/)** > > Breaking news and in-depth analysis of the headlines, as well as commentary and informed perspectives from The Rachel Maddow Show, Morning Joe & more. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2003, 9:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/aol-to-add-popup-blocker/15303/17 "2003-03-12T21:47:16Z")
Okay, I stand corrected… However, they are toooooo big to just “go away” … I think your personal angst against AOL is condensing your timeline at the very least… maybe not… only time will tell… Rev ![](http://www.aulman.com/rev.gif) ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2003, 9:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/aol-to-add-popup-blocker/15303/18 "2003-03-12T21:48:00Z")
The thing is this: why doesn’t AOL help put a damper on popup abuse by NOT having popups on their flagship site!? Not only that, but the AOL application itself is annoyingly filled with popups. That’s what I hate about it. When you sign on, that ugly welcome thing pops up. Not only that, but there are additional popups from their partners that pretty much stop you right in your tracks and don’t let you on until you’ve clicked the tiny “No Thanks” button. So there you have it - popups way before I’ve even started surfing. I wouldn’t be surprised if most of AOL’s profits come from these partners. They sell audiences. MANY people still use AOL and a lot of those people believe AOL IS the internet. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2003, 9:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/aol-to-add-popup-blocker/15303/19 "2003-03-12T21:48:14Z")
and the point of this thread was not about AOL… \it was about popup blockers…\ Rev ![](http://www.aulman.com/rev.gif) ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2003, 9:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/aol-to-add-popup-blocker/15303/20 "2003-03-12T21:50:17Z")
> \*Originally posted by lavaboy \* > \*\*here… read this… [MSNBC News - Breaking News and News Today | Latest News](http://www.msnbc.com/news/866051.asp) \*\* They be losing now, but can’t it be possibly because of the poor state of our economy? Just a question… [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/aol-to-add-popup-blocker/15303.md?page=2)