I don't like ads on the Internet, because I don't want to feel like I'm in a shop when I'm searching for information about something. However I do like ads whe

I don't like ads on the Internet, because I don't want to feel like I'm in a shop when I'm searching for information about something. However I do like ads when I'm actually in a shop. The problem is that 98% of ads I see on the Internet are served on pages that don't sell anything. It's mostly about context; I want to discover new services/goods/whatever only when I want to discover them. Most of the time I don't. There are also lots of technical issues. One technical problem is described in OP's link, so I won't go there. There are also examples when the ad opens a new window. The ad steals focus -- window's focus, and my focus. It switches my context, it wants to hijack or steal my concentration. I didn't give my consent to that. It can track my fingerprint. It slows down my connection by issuing lots of HTTP requests. Also, ads lie. - 20% discount on something? Only with payments $399 and above. - Price goes down from $200 to $50? How do I know that the price was $200 in the first place? Maybe it was always $50 and you just told me it was $200 few weeks ago? - Price that says $200* for something? The asterisk basically tells you that this is a lie. - Best company in the market? Best service in the world? Lowest price in the country? Those are most overused, empty and incorrect sentences in the world. Simply put, ads are wasting my time (most of the time). Most ads are low quality eye catchers and nothing more.