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on 12/5/2004 11:06 PM Paul Farrell said the following:
Hi All,
Was after some opinions on forcing links to open in new windows.
Hoping this isn't off topic. Not sure that its strictly 'standards' but more along the lines of accessability/usability, which go pretty much hand in hand with standards anyway.
I read lots of articles saying that popups/new windows are the scurge of the
internet and the root of all things evil, and so have become reluctant to
use them.
My question has a few parts:
Firstly, should one force new windows? Following the principle of 'Let the User' decide, I guess not. But, do the bulk of internet users know how to open links in new windows or tabs ? Do they know they have a choice ? Can a site designer still wield some control ?
There is also the scenario where the user may not be accessing the site in a
'windowed' environment.
Secondly, if one decides to open a link in a new window, is it an acceptable
practice so long as it doesn't hamper accessability ?
I have read an article on accessable popups/new windows at http://www.alistapart.com/articles/popuplinks/, which illustrates how one can go about it.
What are peoples' thoughts ?
Regards Paul Farrell
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