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Old March 4th 08, 04:24 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.internet
Ben
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Default Using the MVP's Hosts file causes problem...

Hello Mike,

I must quote you. "If you don't want this to happen forget about the hosts
file and display
the ads". I don't want this to happen. But I have no ads (this only on the
BBC web site) when I "forget" (de-activate) the hosts file. All other sites
display ads.

I believe I do understand the purpose (and value) of the hosts file.

The BBC web site is not behaving like any other web site. Its display is, in
part, contrary:
No hosts file = no ads displayed and no spaces. And an activated hosts file
= blocked (no) ads and spaces.

All other web sites respond normally. No hosts file = ads displayed and no
spaces. Hosts file activated = no ads but spaces.

I wonder if you, in the UK, see the ads when you de-activate the hosts file.
I on the other hand, and in western Canada, see no such ads when I do so.
None whatsoever. And no spaces.

This is, in my view, an anomaly.

Perhaps we will have to leave it at that, Mike. But I am curious as to what
ads the BBC is using? Perhaps this is a clue for me:

style type="text/css" media="all"
@import "/css/screen/shared/styles.css";
@import '/css/screen/shared/toolbar_ifs.css';
@import "/css/screen/nol/styles.css?v2";
@import "/css/screen/nol/furniture.css";
@import "/css/screen/nol/promo.css";
@import "/css/screen/nol/business.css";
@import "/css/screen/nol/ifs.css";
/style

Cheers,

Ben.


"Mike M" wrote in message
...
| You do not need to deactivate the hosts file when visiting the BBC web
| site. Where advertisements are blocked the word advertisement will appear.
| If you don't want this to happen forget about the hosts file and display
| the ads. If you want to see some ads and not others then edit the hosts
| file accordingly. The properties of an ad will tell you its source and
| you can then add or remove the url or ip address to the hosts file.
|
| Any suggestions?
|
| In the same way that you have repeated your question I will repeat my
| reply. Learn and understand the purpose of a hosts file..
| --
| Mike Maltby
|
|
|
| Ben none wrote:
|
| Hello Mike,
|
| This image is of the front-page of the news international version.:
|
|
http://www.geocities.com/cowichancricket/MNG1.gif
|
| The hosts file is de-activated - the page displays normally. No ads.
|
| This image reflects the blocking of ads. i.e., the hosts file is
| activated.
|
| http://www.geocities.com/cowichancricket/MNG2.gif
|
| I do wish to use the hosts file. I don't want to de-activate it
| everytime I access the BBC. However if there were a way I would
| prefer to see the site appear without the blocked ads space i.e., as
| in the first image..
|
| Any suggestions?
|
| Ben.
|
|
| "Mike M" wrote in message
| ...
| Ben none wrote:
|
| Hello,
|
| With the Hosts file de-activated this website displays normally:
| http://news.bbc.co.uk/ ,
| however, on activation of the file, a white space appears across the
| top of the page with the word 'Advertisement' showing twice together
| with a spacing in the left hand links bar.
|
| I have tried deleting the three references to the bbc in the hosts
| file but this has no effect.
|
| Any help appreciated.
|
| Since you appear not to understand the purpose of the hosts file why
| are you using it? Its purpose amongst other things is to prevent
| the display of unwanted advertisements and this it is clearly doing.
| If you want the adverts don't use the hosts file. Alternatively
| learn its purpose and understand what it is doing.
|
| Clue: Adverts are rarely served from the website being viewed.
| The only BBC reference in the MVP Hosts file blocks the stats
| counter and has nothing to do with the display of adverts. Other
| blocked sites include the string bbc but have nothing to do with the
| BBC web site. --
| Mike Maltby
|
|