RIDTEXT v1.3
This is a script that actually goes into the code that eZula's TopText writes out to the pages and rewrites the tags so that they won't work. The main advantage to RidText is that it does not refresh your pages because the RidText Disabler directly attacks the code responsible for putting out the links.

In addition, it informs the user that they have TopText installed if TopText alters the page. A confirmation box will appear and ask them if they would like to find out what TopText and other ThiefWare is and how to remove it. Clicking OK will open a new window while keeping your site open as they are taken to ThiefWare.com for explanation of what ThiefWare is. Once your visitor is done at ThiefWare.com, they can simply close out the browser window and return to browsing your site.

Benefits:

• Your site gets TopText links removed.
• Your visitor gets educated about ThiefWare.
• Your site helps another person be ThiefWare free.
• Your site contributes to fighting these parasite software packages.

If TopText does not alter the page or the visitor is not running TopText no confirmation box will show. A small percentage of visitors see the confirmation box if TopText locates a word on your page that is bought by an advertiser.

Installing RidText
Click the Select the Script button to select the code and then copy and save the RidText Disabler script below into a JavaScript file - a file with a .js extension (i.e. disable.toptext.js).

Put this file in the root directory of your web domain. For example, if your domain was named http://www.companydomain.com the file's URL would be http://www.companydomain.com/disable.toptext.js. Click the Select the Plugin Code button to select the second code below and then copy the Code Include into each web page right before the closing </body> HTML tag on your web pages to activate the RidText Disabler.

If you name the JavaScript file: disable.toptext.js and put the script in the suggested root directory, the script will perform as it is suppose to. If you cannot put the script in the root directory as is the case with GeoCities, Tripod and other site communities, you will need to make one minor change to the Code Include so that the correct reference is made.

For example: Your home page is http://www.tripod.com/members/58745/. You would put the TopText Disabler script file there. The file's URL would be http://www.tripod.com/members/58745/disable.toptext.js and you would edit the Code Include to read:

Notice that the URL starts with a slash mark ( / ) and contains the directory structure from the root domain onward. This will ensure correct referencing of the script at all times. I have done what I can to make this script as easy as possible to install on anyone's web site including people that are new to HTML.

Notice: Put the Code Include at the bottom of your page(s) right near the last </body> tag.

Important: Sites that are using DHTML should be aware that there is the remote possibility of DHTML conflict. If using DHTML, run tests on a typical site page. If no conflict is found, then you can use RidText to remove and inform TopText users. The chances of conflicts appearing are very slim. People not using DHTML should have NO problem with the script.

Pros: The script does NOT refresh the page so it is safe to use with banner ad delivery services that pay you to serve up banners on your site. Plus, it notifies the user that they have eZula's TopText installed with or without their knowledge.