E McCann writes: >Popup - Annoying ad that "pops up" over the top of the site you're viewing. >Popular on Tripod, f'rinstance. > >Popunder - Annoying mutant b*stard brother of the popup that comes up, THEN >hides under the window you're looking at so it's there to annoy you when >you close your browser.
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