Replace annoying web ads with fun web apps
OverApps lets Windows users replace ads on websites with web apps based around things the user is interested in.
Browsing the internet can be a frustrating experience nowadays. It seems you can't go anywhere online without being assaulted by annoying ads embedded into your favorite web pages. In a way, this makes sense because the websites you're visiting are trying to make money. At the same time, too many ads can quickly become an annoying sensory overload.
How it works
If you want to ditch embedded ads, OverApps provides a neat solution. The next time you come across an ad you simply don't want to see anymore, OverApps can let you cover it up with an app you actually want to see. OverApps gives you the option to choose a variety of different apps to replace the ads in question. There's an app for Facebook, one for Twitter and even one for Flickr. If you'd prefer something less social, you can also choose apps that display top news stories, the weather and pictures of cats, for the more photographically inclined.
How to install
Installing OverApps is simple. OverApps is compatible with Windows XP and higher, and works in Firefox, Internet Explorer and Google Chrome. Every time you see an ad on a website you're viewing, you should also see a thin OverApps bar on top of it. Simply click the orange arrow and OverApps will begin its magic.
The first step is to choose what app you want to overlap the specific ad. Apps like Facebook and Twitter will require you to log in and give permission for OverApps to use your data to generate a feed where the ad once was. This is a short, easy process. Once done, you can enjoy a feed of whatever content you've chosen to view. In the case of Facebook and Twitter, you can even update your status directly from the OverApps box, which is really quite cool.
Unfortunately, OverApps doesn't work on every single ad you'll encounter. Leaderboard (728x90 pixels) and medium rectangle (300x250 pixels) ads are currently covered, but skyscraper ads of 160x600 are not. For a beta version, though, it's still pretty comprehensive coverage.
OverApps gives internet surfers an effective and creative option to nix the annoying embedded ads on the sites they visit most.
User reviews about OverApps
by Anonymous
OverApp.
Saw this on L.A. early morning news, CH4. Figured I would give it a try and BAM! It works great. Fast download, works just a described. Great APP!
Pros:
Blocks annoying adds
Cons:
None just yet. Getting started..but a great start nonetheless More
by Anonymous
verry good media player.
A Very Fast And Simple BrowserGoogle Chrome is a very simple and fast browser. The moment you install it, it opens up without the long delay like a lot of the other browsers. The problem with Google Chrome is it can be too simple and while Google Chrome now has add-ons, their not on par with Firefox's add-ons. For instance their version of Adblock Plus [called Adblock+] is limited in blocking ads compared to Firefox's Adblock Plus add-on. You also can't customize the look and feel of each add-on like you can with Firefox's add-ons. * Best:
o Lightning fast
o Simple to use
o Beautiful default interface
o Works straight out of the box
o Free
* Worst:
o Limited options
o Monitored by Google
o Number of good add-ons is limited
o Not as customizable as Firefox
o Too simple for some
Pros:
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Cons:
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