On Sat, 23 Apr 2005 23:06:48 +0100, "Michael"
wrote:
Hello Jim
That is a very interesting debate.
Some people say that they do not want to go back and have to close down
windows that have been left open by designer trying to keep people on a site
whilst they are surfing. Others like the fact that windows do not close.
I have gone for what I think is the most Internet ethical (if such a thing
exists). However, anyone wanting to keep the site open could right click on
the link and select "Open in New Window" in IE or "Open Link in New Window"
for Netscape users.
I think that you are correct that we will lose a few people but hope that
the very ethical way we run the site helps us in the long run.
We have now had a supplier list their details on the site (supplier search
in Utar) and I hope a few more people will list their details soon.
THank you very much for taking the time to respond.
Regards
Michael
"Jim" wrote in message
roups.com...
I briefly looked at the site & all seems fine except I would change the
links so they open a new page rather than overwrite your own. I
clicked on 'Craft Supplies' for instance & wound up at Target's site.
If I'd drilled through Target for a while & wanted to get back to your
page, I might not have had the patience. Just my opinion, of course.
Jim
just my personal feeling, but when I design a site for a client, the links most
always open new windows, either full size or sized to hold required info..
my reasoning is that it took time and money to GET people to the site, and I
don't want to lose them before they look at every item that interested them..
OTOH, I really, really, hate those sites that open links in frames, restricting
your browsing to a small window surrounded by the site you started at..
I think that the popularity of popup blockers has helped, in that folks only
have to close the linked page and your page that had the link, instead of
several irritating ad windows... just creates a more "window tolerant" public, I
think..
mac
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