to open in a new window or not?

[gar598]

i'm designing a site (web site) and I have some pdf and docs available for download, I was just wondering do most people prefer to have the link open in a new window or just upload in the same window they are in? The same things goes for other sites?

(I hope this makes sense)

 

[Kanly]

New window.

 

[Tauren]

pdf's and other manuals/documents in a new window.

 

[dman]

Yep, new window.

 

[hopefloats]

new window for all links - you want to keep people at your site once you get them there.



[edit: typo}

 

[walkur]

I agree with all of the above.... new window

 

[skace]

New window for things like documents and what not. Same for other areas of the site. Chances are you will want to keep the PDF open even after you leave the page.

 

[snow patrol]

yep, new window. (you should have created a poll for this thread )

 

[gotsmack]

could someone show me the code to open up a link in a new window without using java? thanks

 

[hopefloats]

<a href="http://www.xxxxx.com" target="_blank">Search Here</a>

Better known as the target attribute.

 

[stingbandel]

New window to make the user more comfortable.





Darno

 

[gotsmack]

thanks

 

[tmung]

New window. Sometimes I wish the anandtech posts opened in new windows...

 

[swai]

<< New window. Sometimes I wish the anandtech posts opened in new windows... >>


me too.. i always have to manually open them in a new window :disgust: