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The Free Me! Tool
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Short Description
A must-have tool that helps protect you from being held hostage at unwanted sites.

Long Description
Some sites have discovered, with a little creative scripting, you can prevent users from leaving. We created a must-have tool that helps protect you from being held hostage at unwanted sites.

Author
Scott isaacs
Date/ Version
10/3/2000
Submission URL
http://www.SiteExperts.com/tips/techniques/freeme/freeme.asp
Submission Date
Oct 3,2000
Last Update
Oct 3,2000
 

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Overall Rating: 4

free4u on Dec 8, 2000 at 4:08:12 PMNo Rating

What do I do if they've hidden toolbars etc?

Dewayne on Nov 13, 2000 at 12:00:56 PMRating: 3

It doesn't work when slam you with multiple browser windows before you can blink.

jirka.barta on Nov 9, 2000 at 1:23:50 AMRating: 5
I must to say Its great. Thanks for U.
exHannibal on Oct 16, 2000 at 3:50:32 AMNo Rating

What do I do if they've hidden toolbars etc?

 

shoner on Oct 15, 2000 at 2:37:20 PMRating: 5
WebCam709 on Oct 9, 2000 at 4:46:52 PMRating: 5
Very useful! Thanks.
Scott Isaacs on Oct 7, 2000 at 3:00:32 PMNo Rating

We did originally implement a back() but unfortunately we found many sites also inserted extra pages in the history that redirected you forward.  Closing the window was the only reliable solution.  I considered having the button always direct you to the SiteExperts.com home page but I thought everyone would find that offensive :-)

-Scott

Embryo on Oct 6, 2000 at 3:11:25 PMNo Rating

When you run inte these sites (very common on warez sites too) often you don't want to close the browser.. you just want to go back.. instead of window.close() you should have history.back();
Or just have both as separate links

/Embryo

bigsis56PA on Oct 5, 2000 at 5:55:00 AMRating: 5

It seems to work pretty well.  Thanks

aoibheil on Oct 4, 2000 at 7:07:42 AMRating: 5

Wow Great!!!!!

  I seem to be finding more and more sites (not at all adult) who think that breaking the back button or spawning new windows is acceptable behavior.  Personally, I equate this to holding a person under water in the swimming pool.  Or trapping them in a dark closet while running of giggling.

Frances on Oct 4, 2000 at 1:33:57 AMRating: 5
One line! Very neat.

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