How do I stop companies from stealing traffic? - GoFuckYourself.com

jpv · 11-22-2001, 10:20 PM

I was just at my Uncle's house and checking out XP. We noticed on one of my sites and on all sites certain keywords were underlined and being redirected. I know there are a couple different companies doing this right now. This company uses yellow underlines under the phrases.

What I need to know is the code to place on my site to prevent this. I am thinking that each company would need a different code in my heading. Is there a site that gives information on these companies and the codes I need to place on my sites?

GiggleBerries · 11-23-2001, 02:28 AM

Well, you can skip installing software that redirects you! That always works for me!

vegasdude · 11-23-2001, 02:51 AM

its spyware mate!

goto your add/remove program and find a program called something with toptext or i text or something simular!

if you cant findt it goto c: program files and find it there

if you still got problems afterwards we need to empty a few strings in your regedit database!

hope it helpz!
Vegaz
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vegasdude · 11-23-2001, 02:52 AM

upz

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jpv · 11-23-2001, 11:26 AM

I know what it is. I am not looking to take it off his computer. I can't take it off of the computers of the millions of people that have it. I want to place a code on my sites to stop it from working on my sites. I know there are different ones and I think I need a different code for each one.

Does anyone know these codes or where I can find more information on them?

Bill8 · 11-23-2001, 01:06 PM

As far as I know, this is the only code you use:

meta name="MSSmartTagsPreventParsing" content="TRUE"

I'm looking more into it now...

Bill8 · 11-23-2001, 01:20 PM

It looks like the links you are seeing are probably from KaZaa, not XP smartags (yellow underlines, I think, are from KaZaa, squiggly blue are smarttags.)

So the meta that I just posted is useless against that.

I'm finding a fair amount of info in google, typing in the search phrase "metas to keep XP from stealing traffic".

jpv · 11-23-2001, 01:27 PM

Thanks Bill

This is exactly the info I need.

The last I heard XP was not using smart tags in their browsers... guess not

Bill8 · 11-23-2001, 01:30 PM

Sorry, squiggly purple underlines are smarttags, not blue.

Bill8 · 11-23-2001, 01:35 PM

Okay, a little more scoop- supposedly smarttags are not enabled in IE6, but they are enabled in XPoffice- I don't know how that might affect your particular case. I don't have first hand knowledge, I'm not in any hurry to try XP.

jimmyf · 11-23-2001, 01:47 PM

bill8 is correct I believe.
meta name="MSSmartTagsPreventParsing" content="TRUE"

On all of your pages. Microsoft was not going to use them "but" something to do with Office
XP or other it was already in that software.

So I think if you put the above code in, and then have your inlaw check your pages.

The < and > are missing from the code.

Jim

11-22-2001, 10:20 PM	#1
jpv Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 301	How do I stop companies from stealing traffic? I was just at my Uncle's house and checking out XP. We noticed on one of my sites and on all sites certain keywords were underlined and being redirected. I know there are a couple different companies doing this right now. This company uses yellow underlines under the phrases. What I need to know is the code to place on my site to prevent this. I am thinking that each company would need a different code in my heading. Is there a site that gives information on these companies and the codes I need to place on my sites?

11-23-2001, 02:28 AM	#2
GiggleBerries Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: The pay phone outside the 7-11 Posts: 357	Well, you can skip installing software that redirects you! That always works for me!

11-23-2001, 02:51 AM	#3
vegasdude Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: The Royal Family Crew Posts: 3,649	its spyware mate! goto your add/remove program and find a program called something with toptext or i text or something simular! if you cant findt it goto c: program files and find it there if you still got problems afterwards we need to empty a few strings in your regedit database! hope it helpz! Vegaz [edited due to smileyface instead of the letter p ] [This message has been edited by vegasdude (edited 11-23-2001).]

11-23-2001, 02:52 AM	#4
vegasdude Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: The Royal Family Crew Posts: 3,649	upz [This message has been edited by vegasdude (edited 11-23-2001).]

11-23-2001, 11:26 AM	#5
jpv Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 301	I know what it is. I am not looking to take it off his computer. I can't take it off of the computers of the millions of people that have it. I want to place a code on my sites to stop it from working on my sites. I know there are different ones and I think I need a different code for each one. Does anyone know these codes or where I can find more information on them?

11-23-2001, 01:06 PM	#6
Bill8 Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 1,901	As far as I know, this is the only code you use: meta name="MSSmartTagsPreventParsing" content="TRUE" I'm looking more into it now...

11-23-2001, 01:20 PM	#7
Bill8 Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 1,901	It looks like the links you are seeing are probably from KaZaa, not XP smartags (yellow underlines, I think, are from KaZaa, squiggly blue are smarttags.) So the meta that I just posted is useless against that. I'm finding a fair amount of info in google, typing in the search phrase "metas to keep XP from stealing traffic".

11-23-2001, 01:27 PM	#8
jpv Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 301	Thanks Bill This is exactly the info I need. The last I heard XP was not using smart tags in their browsers... guess not

11-23-2001, 01:30 PM	#9
Bill8 Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 1,901	Sorry, squiggly purple underlines are smarttags, not blue.

11-23-2001, 01:35 PM	#10
Bill8 Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 1,901	Okay, a little more scoop- supposedly smarttags are not enabled in IE6, but they are enabled in XPoffice- I don't know how that might affect your particular case. I don't have first hand knowledge, I'm not in any hurry to try XP.

11-23-2001, 01:47 PM	#11
jimmyf OU812 Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: California Posts: 12,651	bill8 is correct I believe. meta name="MSSmartTagsPreventParsing" content="TRUE" On all of your pages. Microsoft was not going to use them "but" something to do with Office XP or other it was already in that software. So I think if you put the above code in, and then have your inlaw check your pages. The < and > are missing from the code. Jim