n. In Common User Access (CUA) architecture, a movable window, fixed in size, in which a user provides information required by an application so that it can continue to process a user request.
A window that displays to perform a specific function and then is dismissed.
These are browser windows which can be triggered from a user interaction
a browser window that opens separately from the main HTML page
a browser window that opens up in addition to the main browser
a new browser window that opens on top of the current window
a new window that is spawned for some reason - a pop-up can be adware or spyware, but some pop-ups are desirable
a primary window that contains supplemental information such as on-line help
a separate small window (with a border around it) that can be moved around the screen by dragging it with the mouse (drag the top title bar part)
a small browser window that is activated by a mouseover or double-click of an image or button in an existing browser window
a smaller, supplementary, new window that appears
a small window or ad that suddenly appears over or under the window you are viewing
a small window which is shown as soon as you click, or move your mouse cursor above, a special position on the screen
a special type of overlapped window used for dialog boxes, message boxes, and other temporary windows that appear outside an application's main window
A new internet browser window that appears suddenly, unrequested (by you) on your screen. Commonly used for advertisements.
A window that appears in certain situations that overlaps the current display. Pop-up windows usually contain information (like a command definition) that need not be continuously displayed. The Breakpoint, Macro and Help windows are pop-up windows.
A window that can be displayed on the screen at any time on top of anything that is already on the screen. When the window is removed, the original screen display is restored. These are most often used to display warning messages or to confirm a choice. For example, if you try to save a file with a name that is the same as an existing file, you'll see a pop-up window that asks if you want to overwrite the existing file or change the name. These pop-up windows are often called dialogue boxes.
A window that pops up over the one being displayed via javascript. Can be disabled in most browsers, or blocked by internet security software. Note: a pop-up window is not the same as opening an ordinary new full browser window.
A window that suddenly appears (pops up) on your desktop while surfing the WWW or when you select an option with a mouse or press a special function key. Pop-up windows that appear while browsing the Internet usually contain advertisements and will remain on the screen until you close them. Those pop-ups that appear when selecting an option or pressing a function key usually contain a menu of options and stay on the screen until you select one of the options.
Information that appears in a new browser window and is not voluntarily activated by the PC user. Pop-ups are sometimes used by genuine companies to advertise their products. Many browsers now include pop-up blockers so that you can choose to prevent these.
A small new window that appears when a button or link is pressed.
A separate window that appears on screen, designed usually to grab the user's attention.
An Internet browser window that suddenly appears on the screen, usually intrusively. Pop-ups usually contain advertisements, though some pop-ups notify users of information about the site they are currently visiting.
A new window which automatically opens and appears above the current window when you load a page or when you open a new link.
A small window (enclosed, rectangular area) that suddenly appears ("pops up") in the foreground of the visual interface. Pop-ups can be initiated by a single or double mouse click or rollover (sometimes called a mouseover), or can simply be timed to occur. Pop-ups are similar to daughter windows, but they are not associated with a banner.
An additional window on your screen created by a web site, with or without your prior permission. Usually done with JavaScript.
This technique uses a script that opens a legitimate Web site in the background, while a spoofed pop-up window, usually identical to the legitimate Web site, is opened in the foreground. In effect, this misleads the user into thinking that pop-up window is directly related to the official page. In some cases, the pop-up window covers a portion of a legitimate Web site.