RE: [WSG] target=_blank

[Samuel Richardson]

Title: Re: [WSG] target=_blank

If people are reasonably proficient with a browser then they can choose if they want your links to open in a new window (shift-click) or a new tab (middle click - Firefox). By including _blank you’re forcing people to accept the link opening in a new window.   -----Original Message----- From: listdad@webstandardsgroup.org [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Susie Gardner-Brown Sent: Tuesday, 15 August 2006 9:53 AM To: wsg@webstandardsgroup.org Subject: 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 ****************************************************** The discussion list for http://webstandardsgroup.org/ See http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm for some hints on posting to the list & getting help ****************************************************** ****************************************************** The discussion list for http://webstandardsgroup.org/ See http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm for some hints on posting to the list & getting help ******************************************************