Is there a link to the archives on the WSG site ? If not then maybe there should be one ?
> I asked the same question a few months ago. I suggest you > check the archives. There was some good discussion. > > ~john > _________________________ > Dr. Zeus Web Development > http://www.DrZeus.net > "content without clutter" > > > > > 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 ****************************************************** The discussion list for http://webstandardsgroup.org/ See http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm for some hints on posting to the list & getting help ******************************************************
