The standard popup test consists of sub-tests that check the quality of your popup blocker. These tests range in complexity from common everyday popups to downright difficult to block popups. The ability for your popup stopper software to recognize popups that should NOT be closed is also tested - these are considered GOOD popups.
Popup Blocking Tests:
Normal popup blocking
This test checks to see if your popup blocker can block normal popup windows, which are browser windows that do not have any toolbar, buttons or menus except for a simple titlebar. This test adds 20 points to your popup blocker quality score if this popup is blocked
Full-screen popup blocking
This checks your popup blocker's ability to block a special type of popup window. This window does not have any toolbars, button or menus and covers your entire screen. These are called "full-screen popups" are can only be seen with the Internet Explorer web browser. This test adds 10 points to your score if this popup is blocked.
Channel-opener popup blocking
This type of popup launches a full-screen popup but contains a toolbar and can only be seen on the Internet Explorer. Other browsers will just open a normal popup. Adds 5 points to your popup blocker score.
Modeless dialog blocking
This popup can only be launched in Internet Explorer and opens a dialog window, not a popup, that forces the user to close it in order to continue working on the web page that opened it. Adds 10 points to your popup blocker score.
Browser window popup blocking
This popup is exactly the same as a normal browser window. Contains menubars, toolbars, and everything else that a normal browser has. This test adds 20 points to your popup blocker score.