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On Fri, 04 May 2007 20:17:58 +0100 Simon Williams <simon@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > No no no no NO NO NO NO NO NO NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! > Never, ever, open a link in a new window unless it is something that > directly refers to the original page and will be used alongside it. > Acceptable uses include: > 1. A short further explanation of something used in the page. > 2. A reference guide when filling out a form. > > Though the first one is highly questionable. If making a new window > isn't absolutely necessary then don't. > So unless your page has a form on it and the links are to help your > visitor fill out, you almost certainly should not be opening new windows. > > If the link is to something not closely related to the current page then > it should not be in a new window. Generally, if there is any chance that > the user will click another link in the page you are linking to then you > must assume they will not be coming back. If they do intend to come back > then they will right click and select open in new window or new tab as > they choose. > > If however, you open the page in a new window and they didn't want to > come back, then they have to close the old one manually which will annoy > them as they were expecting it to open in the current window. > > Personally I find that sort of website even more annoying then those > littered with popups, since firefox will block the ones I didn't > directly ask for, but because I clicked your link I asked for it- so I > get a new tab/window. > > > I hope that is a better explanation of my reasoning. If either or both > > of you feel that is still a bad way to go I am very happy to take > > advice. > > Hopefully this will help you to avoid annoying your visitors. > Simon > I have taken your advice (and others who replied to this) and I have removed all my target= tags. I will not use them again. Neil Winchurst -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html