All you need to know about popup blocker software

Pop-up Killer Review

 
 

Last updated: Sep 9, 2005



A quote from Alexa Toolbar's site:

The Alexa Toolbar is a free search and navigation companion that accompanies you as you surf, providing useful information about the sites you visit without interrupting your Web browsing.

* Get rid of those annoying popup ads.
* Search the Web and other resources directly from your toolbar.
* Learn about Web sites including traffic information and contact info.
* Surf more efficiently with Related Links for each page.
* Share opinions about sites with other users.

Features of the Alexa Toolbar

- Popup Manager
Alexa's popup Manager lets you surf the web in peace, without those annoying popup ads.
Ready to surf without popups?

- Web Search
The Alexa Web Search is a whole new way to search the web. Begin by typing your search term into the box then press enter. You will be transported to a world of behind-the-scenes information about each site on the web. Don't waste time sifting through lousy sites. Use the Alexa Web Search and know before you go.
Ready to surf smarter?

- Site Info
Alexa's exclusive Site Information allows you to peer behind the scenes of each site on the web. Get access to contact information, site stats and user reviews of web sites. Plus you can even write your own reviews.


Test results:
Accept Useful New Windows: Simple examples. (2 points)
 A new window appears after a link has been clicked
 A new window appears after the "Open in New Window" menu item has been clicked
 A new window appears after a button has been clicked
 Popup windows at https- and edu- sites
Accept Useful New Windows: Sophisticated examples. New Window looks like Popup - popup killer should not confuse them. (1 point)
 A new window appears after a link has been clicked and the parent page was refreshed simultaneously
 A new window appears after a link has been clicked and the parent page was closed simultaneously
 A new window appears after a link has been clicked and some dialogue has been shown

Stop Popup ads: Simple examples. (2 points)
 Ordinary OnLoad Popup
 Ordinary OnQuit Popup
 Ordinary Delayed Popup
 Delayed Synthesized Popup
 Delayed Modeless Dialog Popup
 Adware Popup
 Camouflaged Popup
 Windowless Flash
 InVue Popup
 Interstitials
Stop Popup ads: Sophisticated examples. Popups looks like Clicked New Windows - popup killer should not confuse them. (1 point)
 There is a page with an OnLoad Popup and a link to reload itself. The OnLoad Popup appears after the reload link has been clicked
 There is a page with an OnQuit Popup and a link to reload itself. OnQuit Popup appears after the reload link has been clicked

Alexa's Popup Blocker is not detected by simple popup killer detector


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