My suggestion is simple: let it be the content and presentation that
keeps people on your site, not gimmickry. Most smart web surfers use
Firefox or Opera or a lesser browser that is nonetheless tabbed. If I
want to stay on a page, I open links from that page in new background
tabs while I continue to read the page.
I find it oh-so-frustrating to have a site designer decide how my
browsing should work, breaking web conventions (note, web conventions
exist for a reason... they're what people expect - I recommend people
think long and hard before they break them).
If I click on a link on their site I expect it to open in my current
window - if it insists on opening a new window, it pisses me off,
because that's not how I work. I see that approach as indicating a
designer still in a very IE5.5-6 mindset: primitive. Sites that try to
manipulate me don't pique my interest, they put me right off (and,
needless to say, I don't go back).
Dave
Joyce Evans wrote:
I always thought it was a good idea to open links to other websites in a
separate window, so you don't lose the visitor. If the visitor clicks on a
link on your website and it does not open into a separate window, the
visitor may stay in the other website for awhile, going to, say, 20
different pages. Most likely, he's not going to click on the back button 20
times to get back to your website, so you've lost the visitor or potential
customer. If the link opens up into a separate window, the visitor cannot
click on the back button, so he'll need to click on the exit (X) button, and
voila, he's back in your website, where you want him to be.
Joyce Evans
Niche Marketing
www.nichemktghouston.com
-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On
Behalf Of Matthew Ohlman
Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2007 9:21 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [WSG] To target or not
Hello List,
I was curious what others opinions were on this issue...
Since W3C doesn't allow the target attribute in XHTML Strict, which do
you think is better? Having the window opening up with JavaScript or
just keeping the page in the same window like W3C wants.
I assume the reason for not allowing the target attribute is for
accessibility--because screen readers can not control pop-ups.
Therefore it seems logical to me to keep it in the same window--even if
it is an external site, etc.
What does everyone think?
Matthew
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