Comments on: Opening Links: Same Window or New Window - Which Do YOU Prefer? http://www.directsaleswebmarketing.com/open-links-same-or-new-window/ Direct Sales Marketing Tips. Beginner tips covering Internet & Offline marketing; all in Plain English. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 22:05:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Dennis Edell http://www.directsaleswebmarketing.com/open-links-same-or-new-window/comment-page-1/#comment-40787 Dennis Edell Mon, 04 May 2009 14:35:02 +0000 http://www.directsaleswebmarketing.com/open-links-same-or-new-window/#comment-40787 @Mitch, True, but again I (personally speaking) am much more interested in reader ease then my own stats. If I see a new reader comment, then comment 4 more times that month and beyond, and/or my subscriber numbers climbing...there's my good time stats. ;) @Mitch, True, but again I (personally speaking) am much more interested in reader ease then my own stats.

If I see a new reader comment, then comment 4 more times that month and beyond, and/or my subscriber numbers climbing…there’s my good time stats. ;)

]]> By: Mitch http://www.directsaleswebmarketing.com/open-links-same-or-new-window/comment-page-1/#comment-40659 Mitch Sun, 03 May 2009 22:30:02 +0000 http://www.directsaleswebmarketing.com/open-links-same-or-new-window/#comment-40659 @Dennis Edell, Oh, I know; it's that bounce rate thing, plus it just feels, to me, more like I'm being taken elsewhere. Also, it changes up how Analytics sees someone's time on a site, because it considers a new window as a new visit. Kind of like why it's better to try to eliminate that "index.html" line from coming up all the time. Now, if I'm doing it on my own (opening multiple windows), which I do often, then that's something different. <abbr><em>Mitch´s last blog post..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ImJustSharing/~3/Ln3IjdAKdsU/" rel="nofollow">Six Things I’ve Learned About Affiliate Marketing</a></abbr></em> @Dennis Edell, Oh, I know; it’s that bounce rate thing, plus it just feels, to me, more like I’m being taken elsewhere. Also, it changes up how Analytics sees someone’s time on a site, because it considers a new window as a new visit. Kind of like why it’s better to try to eliminate that “index.html” line from coming up all the time.

Now, if I’m doing it on my own (opening multiple windows), which I do often, then that’s something different.

Mitch´s last blog post..Six Things I’ve Learned About Affiliate Marketing

]]> By: Dennis Edell http://www.directsaleswebmarketing.com/open-links-same-or-new-window/comment-page-1/#comment-40641 Dennis Edell Sun, 03 May 2009 20:54:46 +0000 http://www.directsaleswebmarketing.com/open-links-same-or-new-window/#comment-40641 @Mitch, Opening internal links in new windows still keeps them on site... @Mitch, Opening internal links in new windows still keeps them on site…

]]> By: Mitch http://www.directsaleswebmarketing.com/open-links-same-or-new-window/comment-page-1/#comment-40606 Mitch Sun, 03 May 2009 17:49:40 +0000 http://www.directsaleswebmarketing.com/open-links-same-or-new-window/#comment-40606 Well, you know my thought on this one already, but I'll repost it here just to clarify. I have links open in a new window when it's not part of my own blog; at least the blog I happen to be writing in at the time. If it's my own blog, with internal links, I don't have them open in a new window. Now, if I knew that everyone in the world was using Firefox and had their browser set to open a new window without taking people away from the page they were presently reading, I might set things up differently. For now, though, I'd rather they at least stay on my own site. <abbr><em>Mitch´s last blog post..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ImJustSharing/~3/M-na35G2f7U/" rel="nofollow">April Income Statistics - Getting Better, Getting Worse</a></abbr></em> Well, you know my thought on this one already, but I’ll repost it here just to clarify. I have links open in a new window when it’s not part of my own blog; at least the blog I happen to be writing in at the time. If it’s my own blog, with internal links, I don’t have them open in a new window.

Now, if I knew that everyone in the world was using Firefox and had their browser set to open a new window without taking people away from the page they were presently reading, I might set things up differently. For now, though, I’d rather they at least stay on my own site.

Mitch´s last blog post..April Income Statistics - Getting Better, Getting Worse

]]> By: Opening INTERNAL Links- New Window or Same Window? | Direct Sales Web Marketing http://www.directsaleswebmarketing.com/open-links-same-or-new-window/comment-page-1/#comment-35158 Opening INTERNAL Links- New Window or Same Window? | Direct Sales Web Marketing Thu, 02 Apr 2009 00:20:34 +0000 http://www.directsaleswebmarketing.com/open-links-same-or-new-window/#comment-35158 [...] quickie post since it’s my 3rd today. I asked this once last year and got an ok response. However, since I am starting a whole bunch of exact this type of work, I’m figuring to get [...] [...] quickie post since it’s my 3rd today. I asked this once last year and got an ok response. However, since I am starting a whole bunch of exact this type of work, I’m figuring to get [...]

]]> By: Dennis http://www.directsaleswebmarketing.com/open-links-same-or-new-window/comment-page-1/#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-page-1/#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-page-1/#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-page-1/#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-page-1/#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.

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