Re: [WSG] target=_blank

[Susie Gardner-Brown]

Title: Re: [WSG] target=_blank

I don’t know why this isn’t allowed. There are some situations where you legally should not open a  link in the same browser window. I work at a University that uses Blackboard as it’s LMS. Blackboard utilises frames. If I don’t put in ‘target=”blank”’ when there’s a link to another website, then that website will  open up inside the Blackboard frame ...

And in general, I’d much rather that a link that takes me away from a site opened in a new window. So I understand that it’s not part of the original site, and can close that window to go back to the original window.

And what’s wrong with popups? No – I guess I shouldn’t go there. But there are times when popups are really useful – like seeing a bigger version of a thumbnail graphic ...

Just my opinion ... :)

- susie



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