Website Full of Text Ad Redirection

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I recently published my first website and I am getting word back that people viewing my website are getting a ton of those highlighted text ads that direct you to other websites. I've looked on 3 different computers and can't see any of them though.

Any idea what could be causing this?
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The people who are seeing ads probably have some nasty toolbar or other "free" utility installed, where "free" is paid for by the ads they are seeing!

Could you share a link to your site so we can take a look?
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Someone else here had that going on... I think it turned out to be a browser add-on that automatically installed itself with an update or download of some sort.
If so, it will be up to the user to either leave it or remove it, you have no control over others' dodgy downloads :o
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paintbrush wrote:
Someone else here had that going on... I think it turned out to be a browser add-on that automatically installed itself with an update or download of some sort.
If so, it will be up to the user to either leave it or remove it, you have no control over others' dodgy downloads :o

My wife is a pro at getting these.:lol:
I can't hear what I'm looking at.
It's easy to overlook something you're not looking for.

This is a site I built for my work.(RSD)
http://esmansgreenhouse.com
This is a site I built for use in my job.(HTML Editor)
https://pestlogbook.com
This is my personal site used for testing and as an easy way to share photos.(RLM imported to RSD)
https://ericrohloff.com
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Don't let her near your computer :o:lol:
I love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by. (Douglas Adams)
https://www.callendales.com
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I had this happening a couple of weeks ago, here:
http://www.coffeecup.com/forums/the-bre … post213310

I use Firefox, and I found the culprit among the Ffx add-ons or extensions.
Ha en riktig god dag!
Inger, Norway

My work in progress:
Components for Site Designer and the HTML Editor: https://mock-up.coffeecup.com



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