You're not wrong. I discovered this a couple weeks ago.

Here is why iframes are bad, and why they were removed in the first place:
> http://www.squidoo.com/Nokia-N75

So, don't expect iframes (or aweber forms) to be available for much longer...

How about make it available once members meet a certain high status at Squidoo.

I'd love to see a way to be able to use iframes. 

Does it still work? It's jibberish for me.

Chadrew: the code you're seeing is part of the Clearspring module. You can't type the code in directly; instead you find a widget on Clearspring and add it to your lens. There's a directory of lens friendly widgets at www.WidgetSquid.com

The security issue is not just limited to iframes and dodgy redirects either - javascript could also be used for bad things like cookie stuffing. A disreputable lensmaster could be stealing all of your affiliate revenue, and you'd never know and wouldn't be able to report them. I'm sure there are many other bad things that could be done with this technology...

Flash widgets, on the other hand, are much safer. Hopefully we'll be allowed to keep them.

And here I thought we were finally going to be able to use Aweber sign-up forms on our lenses, again.

I understand that iframes can be used for bad things, and it is good that Squidoo is stopping that from happening.

However, I would think that two companies like AWeber and Squidoo could find a way to work together so we could have an approved widget or module that would work with subscription forms without opening us up to the machinations of devious people.

Sigh.

All the best,

JD

N376 wrote:

It would be good if they allowed iframes for those with Giant Squid Status.

And any Giant Squids found abusing the privilege have their Giant Squid Status revoked.

That would get my big Squid Eye, er Aye!

Maybe only for The Super Giants, like 200 lenses or more. 

Ditto!

thefluffanutta wrote:

Don't get your hopes up, guys - this really isn't going to happen.

I hope not.
I like what you can do with iframes but it's too much of a problem,
and the consequences with search engines can be devastating, i.e. lost of traffic
for the squidoo.com domain.

Don't agree w/ the use iframes for giants squids. It's either everybody or nobody.
Why this has to be exclusive?

I like the way you think Cinetech

I am reasonably invested in keeping a few lenses up in the ratings rather than making hundreds just to gain super giant status, and there is no reward for this kind of investment at the moment.

PetMemorialWorld wrote:

I am reasonably invested in keeping a few lenses up in the ratings rather than making hundreds just to gain super giant status, and there is no reward for this kind of investment at the moment.

sure there is...it's called Payday

giltotherescue wrote:

Sorry everyone, iframes are not coming back. Clearspring will be removing that functionality very soon.

To bad as a person can get very cool stuff on a len that way here is Google Earth Plug-in - Google Maps - Street View - On a Lens

http://www.squidoo.com/blank

Today, I wrote an open letter to Tom Kulzer and Seth Godin to see if there is a way that AWeber and Squidoo can work together to create a solution to this problem.

Perhaps a new module can be developed that makes it possible to add an active subscription form without opening up the problems that javascript and iframes bring.

You can read it here:

http://www.squidoo.com/aweber-squidoo

Can AWeber and Squidoo work together? I hope so.

Act on your dream!

JD