Comments on: Opening Links: Same Window or New Window - Which Do YOU Prefer? http://www.directsaleswebmarketing.com/open-links-same-or-new-window/ Guiding Direct Sellers in their journey online with Beginner Marketing Tips; all in Plain English. Mon, 01 Dec 2008 23:03:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Dennis http://www.directsaleswebmarketing.com/open-links-same-or-new-window/#comment-1212 Dennis Sun, 29 Jun 2008 17:42:20 +0000 http://www.directsaleswebmarketing.com/open-links-same-or-new-window/#comment-1212 I've actually concluded, mostly due to polling this post, that all my links will new window. It seems most agree that same window linking and leading away from the page they're on is most annoying to them, and not good for the bloggers stats either. In-fact, I would think same window linking while internally linking to yourself to be one of the worst. If you do considerable internal linking (which of course you should), then a reader could be back-spacing 'till tomorrow, assuming they don't just leave in frustration. That would not amuse me as the reader or blogger losing readers. Very interesting conversation though :-). I’ve actually concluded, mostly due to polling this post, that all my links will new window.

It seems most agree that same window linking and leading away from the page they’re on is most annoying to them, and not good for the bloggers stats either.

In-fact, I would think same window linking while internally linking to yourself to be one of the worst.

If you do considerable internal linking (which of course you should), then a reader could be back-spacing ’till tomorrow, assuming they don’t just leave in frustration.

That would not amuse me as the reader or blogger losing readers.

Very interesting conversation though :-).

]]> By: James Mann http://www.directsaleswebmarketing.com/open-links-same-or-new-window/#comment-1209 James Mann Sun, 29 Jun 2008 16:37:22 +0000 http://www.directsaleswebmarketing.com/open-links-same-or-new-window/#comment-1209 Generally I will open a new window on a link that is leaving my site. On the other hand if I am linking to a page on my site or even to one of my other sites I will not open a new window. I have thought about just letting every thing link within the same browser window but I know that I use my mouse wheel to open each link into a new Tab so I just figured others don't like to always lose the last pages they are on. I know I could use the back button but I would rather just Control W to close a tab. James Manns last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MakeMoneyOnlineWithMoreWebSiteTraffic/~3/321974608/" rel="nofollow">Build A Niche Store Has A New BANS Template Thanks To Mark Hansen</a> Generally I will open a new window on a link that is leaving my site.

On the other hand if I am linking to a page on my site or even to one of my other sites I will not open a new window.

I have thought about just letting every thing link within the same browser window but I know that I use my mouse wheel to open each link into a new Tab so I just figured others don’t like to always lose the last pages they are on.

I know I could use the back button but I would rather just Control W to close a tab.

James Manns last blog post..Build A Niche Store Has A New BANS Template Thanks To Mark Hansen

]]> By: Dennis http://www.directsaleswebmarketing.com/open-links-same-or-new-window/#comment-932 Dennis Wed, 04 Jun 2008 17:35:23 +0000 http://www.directsaleswebmarketing.com/open-links-same-or-new-window/#comment-932 An interesting outlook Mirjam...if the link *directly* relates in some way. An interesting outlook Mirjam…if the link *directly* relates in some way.

]]> By: Mirjam http://www.directsaleswebmarketing.com/open-links-same-or-new-window/#comment-930 Mirjam Wed, 04 Jun 2008 14:41:39 +0000 http://www.directsaleswebmarketing.com/open-links-same-or-new-window/#comment-930 to me it really depends on which links are opening (on site of off site) and in what type of article. if it is a really interesting article, linking to must read posts, i prefer they open up in new windows so i can continue reading the article and then easily go on to the rest of the links. to me it really depends on which links are opening (on site of off site) and in what type of article. if it is a really interesting article, linking to must read posts, i prefer they open up in new windows so i can continue reading the article and then easily go on to the rest of the links.

]]> By: Dennis http://www.directsaleswebmarketing.com/open-links-same-or-new-window/#comment-918 Dennis Mon, 02 Jun 2008 19:29:06 +0000 http://www.directsaleswebmarketing.com/open-links-same-or-new-window/#comment-918 Thanks guys! Rachel - an angle I didn't consider, and I think I like it ;) Bloke - good tip, thanks! It may sound stupid now, but since he's the one that broke his own word, I'll let it slide lol. Thanks guys!

Rachel - an angle I didn’t consider, and I think I like it ;)

Bloke - good tip, thanks!

It may sound stupid now, but since he’s the one that broke his own word, I’ll let it slide lol.

]]> By: Blog Bloke http://www.directsaleswebmarketing.com/open-links-same-or-new-window/#comment-914 Blog Bloke Mon, 02 Jun 2008 12:42:28 +0000 http://www.directsaleswebmarketing.com/open-links-same-or-new-window/#comment-914 Hey guys, just enable the middle mouse button to open links in a new window. That's what I do and it's become such a habit for me I do it automatically without even thinking about it. Which is a good thing when you get to my age. ;-) By the way, that's not the first time Gates said something stupid, and I suspect it won't be the last either. Blog Blokes last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BlogBloke/~3/302440087/" rel="nofollow">Facebook Investigated by Canada for Violation of Privacy Laws</a> Hey guys, just enable the middle mouse button to open links in a new window. That’s what I do and it’s become such a habit for me I do it automatically without even thinking about it. Which is a good thing when you get to my age. ;-)

By the way, that’s not the first time Gates said something stupid, and I suspect it won’t be the last either.

Blog Blokes last blog post..Facebook Investigated by Canada for Violation of Privacy Laws

]]> By: kara http://www.directsaleswebmarketing.com/open-links-same-or-new-window/#comment-913 kara Mon, 02 Jun 2008 12:38:08 +0000 http://www.directsaleswebmarketing.com/open-links-same-or-new-window/#comment-913 Hi Dennis, Its a personal choice for me,but I prefer a new window to link me through. I can get frustrated with it opening on the same window and I tend to not visit or forget about the window I exited if it opens on the same page. karas last blog post..1 Hi Dennis,
Its a personal choice for me,but I prefer a new window to link me through.
I can get frustrated with it opening on the same window and I tend to not visit or forget about the window I exited if it opens on the same page.

karas last blog post..1

]]> By: Rachel http://www.directsaleswebmarketing.com/open-links-same-or-new-window/#comment-912 Rachel Mon, 02 Jun 2008 12:26:03 +0000 http://www.directsaleswebmarketing.com/open-links-same-or-new-window/#comment-912 Just another personal preference here but I like new tabs for external links. I usually do it manually (center-click) because you ever know what a particular website will do. For internal links I prefer same window. So there's another opinion for you, Dennis. Rachels last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/QuickbooksSupportBlog/~3/265801628/" rel="nofollow">Blogging Income in QuickBooks</a> Just another personal preference here but I like new tabs for external links. I usually do it manually (center-click) because you ever know what a particular website will do. For internal links I prefer same window.

So there’s another opinion for you, Dennis.

Rachels last blog post..Blogging Income in QuickBooks

]]> By: Dennis http://www.directsaleswebmarketing.com/open-links-same-or-new-window/#comment-910 Dennis Mon, 02 Jun 2008 05:44:20 +0000 http://www.directsaleswebmarketing.com/open-links-same-or-new-window/#comment-910 True enough Andy, but I'd say (only my opinion here) that the larger percentage of surfers/readers simply left click a link without thinking twice about it. So, in my ever-vigilante effort for user-friendliness I like to ask...see what ensues ;) True enough Andy, but I’d say (only my opinion here) that the larger percentage of surfers/readers simply left click a link without thinking twice about it.

So, in my ever-vigilante effort for user-friendliness I like to ask…see what ensues ;)

]]> By: Dennis http://www.directsaleswebmarketing.com/open-links-same-or-new-window/#comment-909 Dennis Mon, 02 Jun 2008 05:39:24 +0000 http://www.directsaleswebmarketing.com/open-links-same-or-new-window/#comment-909 True on that Bloke...ahh the good 'ole days eh? It was big Gates himself who said the now infamous words "64K should be enough memory for anyone". It's those "personal preferences" that I'm looking for here; MY preference is irrelevant...it's all for the readers after all. Btw, I'm flattered at the guest offer! I'll be in touch as soon as I can, the immediate future is pretty packed :-) True on that Bloke…ahh the good ‘ole days eh? It was big Gates himself who said the now infamous words “64K should be enough memory for anyone”.

It’s those “personal preferences” that I’m looking for here; MY preference is irrelevant…it’s all for the readers after all.

Btw, I’m flattered at the guest offer! I’ll be in touch as soon as I can, the immediate future is pretty packed :-)

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