Why is my java-script code not working in the text widget?

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  brendamiles · Member · Aug 25, 2013 at 8:17 pm

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  It’s an aweber opt-in form; i carefully followed the instructions and several how-to videos on this very subject. When I try to paste in the java-script code, it immediately disappears after hitting “save.” When I try to use the longer html code, my blog displays all that code! I am following to the letter the instructions, which are very simple, but i’m about to pull my hair out. Here’s the java script:
  <script type=”text/javascript” src=”http://forms.aweber.com/form/18/385324018.js”></script>

  The blog I need help with is: (visible only to logged in users)

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  timethief · Member · Aug 25, 2013 at 8:27 pm

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  To make a long story short to use Aweber you need to hire a web host http://wordpress.org/hosting/ and set up your own WordPress.ORG install. http://wordpress.org/ There is no upgrade you can purchase that changes this. See WordPress.com vs. WordPress.org: The Differences http://support.wordpress.com/com-vs-org/
  Read > http://en.support.wordpress.com/code/#javascript

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  brendamiles · Member · Aug 25, 2013 at 8:39 pm

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  Thanks so much! amazing that every single youtube tutorial i viewed omitted that simple little detail….arrrrrgh!

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  timethief · Member · Aug 25, 2013 at 8:41 pm

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  The tutorials you watched were most likely for WordPress>ORG installs.

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  raincoaster · Member · Aug 26, 2013 at 1:16 am

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  Well, actually you CAN use Aweber on a WP.com blog. What you can’t do is use the Aweber code directly. Aweber provides an external registration page, and you LINK to that from your WP.com blog.

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  brendamiles · Member · Aug 26, 2013 at 3:43 pm

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  Thanks y’all — I created aweber’s form, got the code for the external link, but can’t seem to figure out how to make it work; first I tried adding it to the “links” page- nothing- then I tried using the text widget…it simply displays the code; no hyperlink…. They make it sound so simple….ha. Any advice on how to integrate the link? yes it’s a wp.com page.
  Thanks so much!

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  timethief · Member · Aug 26, 2013 at 6:04 pm

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  This is what you posted:
  http://forms.aweber.com/form/74/849018674.htm

  That’s not an active link. Edit the widget and remove that code. Then copy and paste this this code without changing anything at all:
  <a href="http://forms.aweber.com/form/74/849018674.htm" title="Aweber Subscription form" target="_blank">Subscribe here please </a>

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  brendamiles · Member · Aug 26, 2013 at 7:23 pm

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  ahhhh; success at last…thanks so much!

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  timethief · Member · Aug 26, 2013 at 7:26 pm

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  You’re welcome. :)
  A reference for creating links http://onecoolsitebloggingtips.com/2013/05/20/creating-html-hyperlinks-links-in-wordpress/