Update 6/23/2023 This article explains how to whitelist a website with an ad blocker running at the browser level, where most have an ad blocker set. However, an ad blocker can also be set elsewhere. Some Windows security software packages have an ad blocker included. […]
How To Whitelist A Website In An Ad Blocker Read More »
Something terrible happened to the World Wide Web when advertising agencies realized that the World Wide Web’s massive reach made it the perfect platform for advertising and we were all subsequently bombarded with ads of all descriptions at every turn. It was only logical then
Ad Blockers Changing The Face Of The Web Read More »
Ads – The Price We Pay for “Free“ As soon as companies realized the sheer reach and potential of the world wide web, it quickly became the “in” medium for pushing products and promoting sales. Ads galore – it doesn’t matter what site you visit,
Will Ad Blockers Eventually Lead to a Pay-For-View Internet? Read More »
Do you utilize ad blocking software? What follows is my take on the possible consequences of this expanding practice and how it might all eventually impact on the web’s fundamental infrastructure. Agree or disagree? Either way, have your say via the comments. The internet is
Ad Blockers: A Blessing or a Curse? Read More »
This is a measure we’ve been putting off for some time but, unfortunately, ad blockers continue to starve us of revenue. As of now, when anyone visits DCT with an ad blocker enabled, a window will pop up with a request to whitelist DCT in
DCT Implements Ad-Blocker Popup Request Read More »
Very recently we published an article discussing how site owners are fighting back against the proliferation of ad blocking software, you can catch up with that article here: Adblocker Blockers Fighting Back. In the article I warn of the potential negative effects caused by ad
Another Major Site Blocking Adblocker Users Read More »
The old adage that nothing is really free certainly applies to the internet where, in most cases, the quid pro quo is putting up with advertising. Even though not too many users would be happy with ads displaying on pages, can you imagine the alternative?
Adblocker Blockers Fighting Back Read More »
There’s a little firestorm brewing in the Apple mobile universe and suffice to say, THEY started it. Although web browser plugins like Adblock Plus have been available to computer users for some time, Apple’s new iOS 9 allows for developers to create ad-blocking apps for
Apple and Ad-Blockers and Refunds, Oh My! Read More »
Most ardent Firefox users would have been frustrated at one time or another by the popular browser’s excessive RAM usage, but did you know that a bare bones Firefox actually compares very favorably with competitor browsers and it’s the add-ons which are actually consuming the
Bluhell Firewall – Lightweight ad-blocker for Firefox Read More »
Should You Block Ads On Websites? Most online services rely heavily on revenue from advertising to keep their site profitable. But to me, I have always viewed it as a two-way street. I am willing to sit through ads on a site that provides me
Blocking Ads On YouTube Read More »
