Lubid Bug, What is it? What does it do?

[esnyder]

Hello! I am posting this querry here because I can't get a straight answer from Angelfire.com.

Here is the code in question:

// Cache-busting LUBID bug.
var ran = Math.round(Math.random() * 899999) + 100000;
var lubid_string = "<img src=\"http://hb.lycos.com/header?VID=6105&LHIG=1&ord=" + ran + "\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\">";
document.write(lubid_string);
//-->
</script>

<noscript><img src="http://hb.lycos.com/header?VID=6105&LHIG=1" height="1" width="1"></noscript>


<!-- START: Catman header -->

<script>
var cm_role = "live"
var cm_host = "angelfire.lycos.com"
var cm_taxid = "/memberembedded"
</script>
<script src="http://scripts.lycos.com/catman/init.js"></script>
<script language="JavaScript1.1">
var objAdMgr = new AdManager();


if(adChannel != "") { objAdMgr.setForcedParam("google_ad_channel", adChannel); }
var strProdSetName = objAdMgr.chooseProductSet(); objAdMgr.renderHeader();
</script>

<!-- END: Catman header -->

What does it do? To view the entire code, please go to
http://www.angelfire.com/wa3/n7dlv

Your help in this matter is appreciated.
Eric Snyder N7DLV

[rhsunderground]

it adds the advertisement on the page.

[esnyder]

Thanks for the reply. I suspected that. However what I dont like is that when a Popup does show when looking at my site, the person viewing the website gets kicked off if he or she closes the popup window. The reports I am getting via e-mail and have confirmed myself is that my webpage comes up for a moment, then the popup appears. closing the popup also closes the site. What can I do to prevent this? I already complained to Angelfire about this and was told it's a browser setting issue and I am to contact my ISP for further assistance. There is no "close this popup" dialog box. Only the little square with the "X" in the upper right corner of the popup. I dont mind banner adds that are at the top or bottom of the web page, after al,l it is free. But this is rediculous.

Eric

[rhsunderground]

well, do mess with the script would be to violate the terms of sevice (i'm not familiar with angelfire's, but that's a general truth.) however i did not have this problem when i viewed your site. i would just recommend finding another host that doesn't use such ads.


admin - please move this thread to general.

[esnyder]

LOL, I just checked my site also. The problem has dissapeared. Maybe there was a problem with the code Angelfire was using in thier Javascript and they corrected it when I complained. We'll see what happens in a few days.

Eric