Fishy Advertisements

Q:
A lot of the Web sites I visit have advertisements that randomly pop up and while they're rather annoying, they also always seem to know where I'm located. It's like they're targeting me personally. How can that be? Please explain!

A:
Oooh, that's a really good question! It's true that a lot of Web sites these days include advertisements for other products and incentives. They're always trying to get you to click on those ads, because that's their way of doing extra business and making more money. It's completely normal to go to a Web site and be bombarded with pop up ads or banners that run across the top of the page. In fact, it's unusual not to. And while that's quite annoying, another thing that's even more confusing is how they always seem to know where you live....Tip continues. Click here

World's Largest Roadside Attractions

World's Largest Roadside Attractions

This Web site was just too fun to pass up! You just can't resist looking at those gargantuan roadside attractions when you drive past them, now can you? Well, I certainly can't and I'm not going to pass them up on the Internet either! On the main page, you’ll be able to click on the image of the pineapple, fish or buffalo. They give you nice preview of what you’re about to see!

To get started browsing through these mammoth creations, you need to click Search. This will provide you with several ways of browsing....Tip continues. Click here

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