Popups and Peel Backs

In an effort to make money online some bloggers are resorting to using popup and peel back advertising.  I'm sure you have seen both.  A popup ad is one that creates another but smaller browser window to display the ad over the main browser window.  A popup ad has to be clicked on to close in order to see the main window.  A peel back ad is one where there is an advertisement behind the main browser window that displays if you hover over the turned over corner of the main browser window.  I find both types annoying! 

I use a popup blocker but still see a bar at the top of the main browser window that says to the effect this site wants to show a popup followed by two choices - allow or never allow.  Since either involves some type of action on my part I simply close that site and won't visit it again.  These types of ads are against the TOS for some advertising networks like Adgitize, AFTR, and CMFAds.  Since I am a member of all three, I do make it a point to report any blog in the system that uses popup and peel back ads.  That's how much they irritate me!

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