Re: Covering up ads on a free server.

by "dale" <dale(at)daleznet.com>

 Date:  Tue, 10 Sep 2002 09:24:13 -0500
 To:  <hwg-techniques(at)hwg.org>
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Hi, Michael,

I'm using Win98SE and it works in IE5.5, Opera 6.03, Mozilla 1.0, but NOT in
Netscape 6.2.

Nice looking page, by the way!  I'm interested in seeing it when you have
some content on there.

Dale Worley
Imagine Computer Services
Website Design and Hosting
PC and Network Support
256-604-9712
www.imaginecomputerservices.com



> Hi all,
> I just had an interesting find. I put up a temporary page at
> http://www.mysticcowboy.com on the free page that DirectNic gives out
> with a domain name registration. I used a total CSS layout, just divs,
> no tables, and it covered up the banner ads that came with the free
> hosting. At first the edges of the banners were poking out from behind
> so I made the divs with 100% width and the ads disappeared. Has anybody
> tried this before?
>
> I just upgraded both of my computers, one to Win XP and the other to
> Mac OS X.2 so I only have very current browsers. Could someone please
> check the site out and see if my page covers up their banner adds in an
> older browser?
>
> TIA
> michael
> http://www.michaelmckee.org
>

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