[thelist] TARGET="_blank" -- opionion poll on...

[Kevin Raleigh]

The most annoying is the persistent popup windows.
I come across a site every once in a while that will
pop 4, 5,  even had one that poped up 6 different
windows. You close one another pops up.

I never go back!

Netscape has to keep the lights on so I give them some
room but they make use of the popups quite abit. I say I
give them room because they do have to compete with
Microsoft.  "NO Bashing intended" "Or looked for"!

For the average site thou a simple target = blank is O.K.
IF they go the extra mile and leave a link in plain view so that
the user can close it and return back to their original place.

Kevin
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Paul Peterson <paul at thereformist.com>
> To: <thelist at lists.evolt.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2001 8:28 PM
> Subject: [thelist]         >
>
> Here's one for the polls...
>
> What are your opinions on opening links in new windows? Do you use them?
If
> so, when do you feel is an appropriate/inappropriate instance? Do you add
> warnings (e.g. "will open in a new window") or let the users figure it out
> for themselves?
>
> Personally, I add links to new windows if they are amid content that I
want
> the user to come back to immediately. If it is on a "Links" page or
> something similar, I will have the link open in the same window, since the
> user is apparently ready to leave the site. Lately, I have been adding
more
> warnings if I think users may get confused otherwise.
>
> Looking forward to your thoughts.
> Paul