Re: Launching a new browser window
ROB FRANKEL <rob_at_robfrankel.com> WROTE:
> Didn't realize it was a trend but I always have advised
> clients to do this as defense against losing visitors.
> After all, if you work that hard to get people to your
> site, why would you give them an easy escape? A new
> browser window allows them to come back if what they
> clicked disappointed them.
BRAD JENSEN <brad_at_elstore.com> WROTE:
> Ah, convenience masquerading as inconvenience. How
> foolish of me to think that having you grab control of
> my browsing is impolite and inconsiderate. New ad
> slogan: "buy or die!"
Nothing could be more considerate to the surfer than
opening a new browser window for them. There are some
people who just want to click on a link and go, but
many of us use the right mouse button to open the new
browser window anyway. When you have a slow
connection, or often even just a reasonable connection
(28.8 - 56) it's easier to open a new browser window
to check out an unknown link than to go blindly to a
page which may not load, which may load slowly, or
which may not even exist and then try to get back to
the original page. Precious time is lost this way.
I've been opening new browser windows for my visitors
for years. I've never had a complaint, and many
people come back to my sites on a regular basis.
Seems they like my directories and other links.
Go figure.
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Received on Wed Feb 07 2001 - 16:46:11 CST
