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First let me preface this post by saying that I personally have learned some valuable lessons in the last couple of weeks concerning the No Script add on for Firefox. Things I never knew, mainly because in my 4 years of working online, had never used it. Now you’ll need to read my story to understand this.

During the time Sunny was writing a report about the FireFox NoScript add on, we chatted a few times. At first I had no idea why she was writing this report mainly because as I said, had never used it. Heard of it, but never felt the need for it.

Since I was in the process of setting up a new computer thought maybe I should check this thing out, see what she was talking about. Guess I’m behind the times since as of this writing there have been 25,257,999 downloads, an average of 197,741 per week. After seeing what it does, that really scared me into making some quick changes to my own web pages.

I also want to apologize and get the message out to all my current subscribers where I’ve recommended using the Aweber Javascript code for presenting your subscribe form. Had no idea that quite possibly millions of people will never see it. Please make that your top priority to do today, change the script code to the HTML code they provide. Don’t wait on this.

Now, not being a “techie” type person, I downloaded the script with all defaults. Usually do all programs and suspect I’m not in a minority here, but rather the norm for a change.

First thing I noticed was traffic exchanges I could not surf, unless I allowed the site. Also there were many pages I viewed that were totally chopped up, missing sections and for each one I had to allow the browser to show me the full page? After reading more about this script, realized you need to train it? Well, don’t know about you, but I really don’t have the time to train a browser, too many more important things that need attention.

There has been several blog posts and forum threads written about this in the last few days. From some of those, think it was Tim Linden’s blog, he made a point you could change the settings to allow all scripts globally. Found that setting, however it gives you the “dangerous” warning, but I did it anyway. Really improved my browsing experience.

Now to my main point and a warning to all who advertise on the internet. Hey, that would be all of us, right?

My opinion is that out of the 25 million plus, probably 22.5 million will download it as defaulted and never change any settings. (no stats to back that up, just a guess). Also probably guessing that most of those 22.5 million will not train their browser properly to see sites in full living color.

What does that mean? From what I understand, using any JavaScript to present sign up forms, advertising affiliate pages that use JavaScript, any method of advertising to this mass is basically wasted whenever any form of Javascript is used. Doesn’t have to be bad scripts, any scripts.

Is JavaScript bad? No, but like anything else, in the wrong hands it can be. Same applies to the No Script add on. In the wrong hands it is detrimental to your advertising efforts. In other words not knowing how to use a tool or using it improperly is really the danger.

Lessons learned by me were eye opening to say the least. Since I have always used the Aweber JavaScript code to present my subscribe forms, no way of knowing how many never saw the form? Also explains why I would get questions about my pages not displaying properly from members.

Had no idea before, but now the first question I ask is, are you using the FF No Script add on, and if you are… blah blah blah, this could be the reason. Has solved almost all those type support questions.

Seems the number of traffic exchange members using no script could be quite large. So what is the answer to this issue?

Not really sure there is a simple answer, but the first thing you should do is check the sites you’re advertising, especially your lead capture pages, make sure you’re using HTML instead of javascript for your subscribe forms. Someone with more technical knowledge than me would need to explain how to change other types of advertising that use javascript.

Second thing to do would be to educate the users of no script on how best to use it or at least let them understand what they’re missing? Sunny’s report provides that information and has been very helpful to me, the non “techie” type.

With all the babbling about Sunny’s No Script report, the other 9 reports have been totally over looked by most, not me…lol. Got an education on other cool addons that I did like and added them to my FireFox browser. Things I don’t have to train!

Of course if you haven’t seen her new site, you have no idea what I’m talking about. It’s called All About Addons if you care to check it out?

In summary, I now know more about the no script add on due to Sunny’s report and have taken steps to change my pages, including the subscribe form on this blog. By the way, you can subtract one from the over 25 million plus, I personally removed it until I learn how to use it without interrupting my work.

Also my sign ups per day has steadily increased as I remember where all the subscription forms are and make the changes.

On anther note, how are you liking our new “Crack the Egg” game? So far, good reports from members that really enjoy the challenge. Let me know what you think.

Be sure you look for tomorrow’s email, we have something very exciting to tell you about.

Ray

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