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I came across a topic opening external links to new windows or not at http://www.desinotes.com. At last from the comments of the visitors to his post, Desi suggested that most of the people prefer opening external links to new windows.

In my view, opening external links in new window is disrespectful to the visitor as Desi mentioned. The comments for Desi?s post are almost from blog owners. They commented in a blogger?s view. But in the view of a reader, he/she wants to take the decision by them but not by you.

The reason why blog/website owners use new window is, not to let the visitor leave their blog/website. But if the visitor is really interested in the blog/website then for sure they open external links only in new window or new tab by themselves. So, using _blank between <a> tag is not needed until it is necessary. If it is necessary, then let your visitor know the link opens in new window by using title within the <a> tag. Here is an example.

www.aruntheace.com

Even if they clicked the link directly by mistake, they will come back to the previous page if it is an interesting one. That?s why there is a Back button in the browser.

There are some cases where it is not bad if you use new window. You can use new window while linking to a pdf document, an image or similar things. These types of files are different from pages. So, opening them in new window makes the navigation of the reader easy.

To the last, don?t disrespect the desire of your visitors by using new window.

Please let the BACK button to live. :silly:

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