What is a pop-up window?
A pop-up is a window that pops up (appears) either when a link or linked item or button is clicked. A pop-up may also be launched by some automatic mechanism within the application. They are commonly used to display announcements or advertisements. A pop-up is sometimes used as a small control panel conveniently separate from the main page. A pop-up is essentially the same as any other browser page except that typically it is much smaller and has content only with no web browser tool panels, no status bar, etc. In many cases there is no formal difference between a pop-up ad and a useful new window.
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