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Due to the many differences among web browsers, like Netscape and Internet Explorer, you may find some sites "Lock" you more strongly into one type of browser than another. "Flash" graphics may also impact your back button functionality.


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Beware the Lock-ins!
Have you been sucked in by the "Lock-ins?"
We're at it again! Changes have been made to the way in which we present you with the lock-in sites on Top9. We get a lot of positive feedback on these, and want to continue with our "safe and easy surfing" campaign. Now, instead of a red or green designation, they will simply be red . After all, a site is either hard to get out of or not. This makes it much simpler for surfers, rather then having to decifer which lock is worse than the other. Also, this should clear up the confusion for our "red and green" color blind friends as well. However, there will still be either the , for Netscape, or , for Internet Explorer, depending on which browser is most affected by the site.

Just remember, once you get in to them, it may be difficult or impossible to use your regular "back" button function to exit. TOP9.com is committed to easy surfing, and these sites present a potential trap. If it takes more than two clicks of your "back" button to get out, this symbol appears next to the URL. It's then up to you whether to enter the site or not.

The good news is that we have created a handy "Escaping the Lock-ins" tip page which offers several suggestions and strategies to easily out-maneuver the Lock-ins. It's really quite easy in many cases, but the sites listed here can be annoying nonetheless.

We'll update the Lock-in sites found within the web's top 10,000 overall sites each month. And if a site removes its impediments, it will be designated with an "Unlocked!" note for a month. Since our initial listings, several sites have already become surfer friendly! Keep checking back to see what sites are responding and trying to make the net an easier place to surf!

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 The Top 9 Lock-In Sites
Overall Rank
URL
Category
162
rr.com
189
mcafee.com
216
dell.com
250
sendingfun.com
259
overstock.com
298
prizecrazy.com
335
magazineoutlet.com
464
silkies.com
550
digitalriver.com
 See other lock-in sites appearing in the Top9 listings 
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Start your safe surfing on TOP9.com
 Sites tested using Internet Explorer 5.0 and Netscape Communicator 4.7

 
Overall Rank
URL
Category
734
iturf.com
1281
macys.com
1377
salary.com
1588
eetandern.com
1895
mattelinteractive.com
2145
rotonewsdirect.com
2155
photoworks.com
2207
bellsouthonline.com
2535
dash.com
2808
realhome.com
3104
internetwire.com
3638
hasbro.com
3669
asimba.com
3920
pepsi.com
4208
tvplex.com
4230
upn.com
4290
coca-cola.com
4772
revolvolution.com
4797
masterpredictions.com
5450
tide.com
6422
celebrity1000.com
6841
pbs.com
6873
jaguar.com
7305
adidas.com
7697
tnt.com
8474
advfilms.com