Tech-Ease: Internet Questions and Answers

Quick answers to real classroom technology questions. An online service of the Educational Technology Clearinghouse.

ETC HOME
TECH-EASE HOME INTERNET FAQ SEARCH

How do I control all those pop-up windows?

Pop-up windows are often used to display advertisements that appear when you visit a web page. One way to stop these pop-up windows is by using a web browser that has a built-in pop-up blocker. The two most popular web browsers used on the Mac, Safari and Mozilla Firefox, both feature a pop-up blocker.
Safari's pop-up blocker is turned on by default. Safari's pop-up blocker only blocks pop-up windows created when you open or close a web page, not those created when you click on a link. This feature allows most pop-ups that you want to open up with no problems while preventing most of the ad-related ones. There may be sites for which you want to allow pop-up windows. One example is this page from the FCIT Making the Connection website. When you click to see one of the Teacher Notes on this site it is displayed in a small pop-up window. If you need to disable the pop-up blocker in Safari to view a site that requires pop-ups, select Safari from the menu bar and make sure you uncheck Block Pop-up Windows.

In Mozilla Firefox, you can access the settings for the built-in pop-up blocker by choosing Firefox on the menu bar, then Preferences, and then Web Features.
Firefox, Preferences
Preferences, Block Popup Windows
You will see a check box next to Block Popup Windows that you can use to turn the pop-up blocker on and off. You can click on the Allowed Sites button next to the Block Pop-up Windows checkbox to add websites for which you want to enable pop-up windows.
Enabling popups

Additional Websites

The Internet: Ideas, Activities, and Resources

Internet 101
net.Tutor

A Teacher's Guide to School Websites

Making the Connection

Technology at Harvard Law: RSS 2.0 Specification

Podcasting and iTunes

The WebQuest Page

ETC HOME
TECH-EASE HOME INTERNET FAQ SEARCH

Site Map | Submit a Question | About Tech-Ease | Privacy Policy | ETC Home
Tech-Ease for Mac is your source for just-in-time answers for classroom technology questions. A companion Tech-Ease for Windows site is also available. This collection is a part of the Educational Technology Clearinghouse. Funding for Tech-Ease content development has been provided by the USF College of Education and various grants from the Florida Department of Education. Copyright 2009 by the Florida Center for Instructional Technology, College of Education, University of South Florida.

			Quick answers to real classroom technology questions. An online service of the Educational Technology Clearinghouse.
ETC HOME	TECH-EASE HOME	INTERNET FAQ	SEARCH
How do I control all those pop-up windows? Pop-up windows are often used to display advertisements that appear when you visit a web page. One way to stop these pop-up windows is by using a web browser that has a built-in pop-up blocker. The two most popular web browsers used on the Mac, Safari and Mozilla Firefox, both feature a pop-up blocker. Safari's pop-up blocker is turned on by default. Safari's pop-up blocker only blocks pop-up windows created when you open or close a web page, not those created when you click on a link. This feature allows most pop-ups that you want to open up with no problems while preventing most of the ad-related ones. There may be sites for which you want to allow pop-up windows. One example is this page from the FCIT Making the Connection website. When you click to see one of the Teacher Notes on this site it is displayed in a small pop-up window. If you need to disable the pop-up blocker in Safari to view a site that requires pop-ups, select Safari from the menu bar and make sure you uncheck Block Pop-up Windows. In Mozilla Firefox, you can access the settings for the built-in pop-up blocker by choosing Firefox on the menu bar, then Preferences, and then Web Features. You will see a check box next to Block Popup Windows that you can use to turn the pop-up blocker on and off. You can click on the Allowed Sites button next to the Block Pop-up Windows checkbox to add websites for which you want to enable pop-up windows.			Additional Websites The Internet: Ideas, Activities, and Resources Internet 101 net.Tutor A Teacher's Guide to School Websites Making the Connection Technology at Harvard Law: RSS 2.0 Specification Podcasting and iTunes The WebQuest Page
ETC HOME	TECH-EASE HOME	INTERNET FAQ	SEARCH
Site Map \| Submit a Question \| About Tech-Ease \| Privacy Policy \| ETC Home Tech-Ease for Mac is your source for just-in-time answers for classroom technology questions. A companion Tech-Ease for Windows site is also available. This collection is a part of the Educational Technology Clearinghouse. Funding for Tech-Ease content development has been provided by the USF College of Education and various grants from the Florida Department of Education. Copyright 2009 by the Florida Center for Instructional Technology, College of Education, University of South Florida.