Re: Launching a new browser window

From: Wayne Browning <info_at_homepagers.com>
Date: Mon 05 Feb 2001 20:58:46 -0600

STEFANIE OLSEN <stefanieo_at_yahoo.com> WROTE:
> Is anyone noticing that a lot of sites are starting to
> trigger a new browser window when you leave the site? I
> noticed this on the Jobsonline.com site and it seemed
> like the technique porn sites use to keep you at the
> site? Can anyone talk about this technique?

This is just another form of pop-up windows, there are
several. The ones you speak of (porn sites etc.)
usually the most intrusive type which spawns a window
then another etc. Another form recently employed and
much more appealing perhaps to some advertisers as well
as site publishers is the status bar type. This one
does not pop-up really. It resides as a open browser on
your status bar on your browser. Later when the person
is closing that browser they will find it there.
Properly employed it has shown good results. It is less
intrusive as it never actually interrupts a visitor's
session and it does not pop up as you leave but only
resides as an open window on the status bar. More
networks are employing this recently. Hope that helps.





Received on Mon Feb 05 2001 - 20:58:46 CST