On Tue, 24 Jul 2007 13:19:21 -0400 (EDT), [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> Personally I prefer links to open in the same Window. But that's me. And I >> don't want >> to force my preference on anyone. That's why it's nicer to leave it to the >> user to >> decide. The only way to let users decide is to open links in the same window >> by >> default and teach said users a function of their browser they may not be >> aware of. Or >> to provide some "preference" control widget. >> > > Sorry but I don't agree...to a point. As a web designer and user myself, I > prefer > opening another window IF it is to a different website that I am referring > them to. > That way the customer doesn't go wondering thru the other website and forget > to come > back to mine. Mine will always be open in the background to remind them (kind > of like > I'm the one they came to the dance with). > Now if the link is in my own website, then of course I prefer them to be in > the same > window. I co not believe you have to TEACH a potential consumer/buyer to use > your site. > It should have a natural flow and be easy to use. >
Hmm. What's "easy to use" when you wind up with a bunch of spawned windows that must be closed one by one? What's easy about watching out for warnings from my pop-up blocker that I'm trying to open a new window? What's easy about new windows compared to the convenience of tabbed browsing? What's wrong with indicating external links in some way? Why not add a short note to your page: "right-click on a link to open a new tab or window"? Just asking. Cordially, David -- ******************************************************************* List Guidelines: http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm Unsubscribe: http://webstandardsgroup.org/join/unsubscribe.cfm Help: [EMAIL PROTECTED] *******************************************************************
