to open links in new windows ... or not
I try to always open links in new windows for just the reason froggy makes - if the reader leaves before clicking an ad or buying something, they will probably forget they were on my page and never come back!
But if they visit the outgoing link (even if it's another of my own hubs) when they're done my hub is still waiting there for them...
And if they use Firefox (the browser that HP is actually tuned for) or another newer browser, the page opens in a new tab, not a new window. So not a huge resource hit on slower computers!
Hope that helps
When I use the web, I always try to remember to right click on links I wish to follow and then select to open them in a new tab or window. I do this because quite often I want to root around various pages of the new site, or follow links from there to further sites. At the same time, I don't want to lose the original site, because I probably haven't yet gone through all the information it contains.
Personally, I would love it if opening in a new window was the default everywhere since that would make things much quicker for me.
As I write this, I have 12 tabs open in FirefoxI'm a tab addict, I usually have a lot of them at any given time.
Related Discussions
- 31
Opening links or articles in a new tab
Why can't we get the links opened in a new window?When reading an article or viewing the HubPages feed, etc., we would like to keep the original page intact open and view any linked pages, that open up when clicked on the related articles, posts or links, in a new tab instead of logging out of that...
- 21
How can we make a link open in a new window
I like to make links so they open in a new window. That way if they go to that link and then click on another link and another link and another one they will not lose the article. Can it be done and how do you do it? I know html.
- 37
Option to have Links Open in New Window?
A reader noted that he would have liked to see the links in my posts open in a new tab/window so that he could easily look at and reference multiple articles at the same time. I don't think this is necessary on all links, of course. But I do think that especially on links that go away from...
- 24
Including a Link to a webpage takes users away from Hubpages.
Is there a way to include a hyperlink to another website without transfering the user away from Hubpages? In other words, is there a way to force a new window so that the original page is still present?
- 14
How do I insert a link in my hub to open in a new window?
I would like to have the links in my hub open in a new window. Is it possible to do this? Replies to this question will be much appreciated. Thank you
- 34
How to open link in another screen?
I couldn't find this on Hubpages somewhere. Does someone knows if it's possible to open a link in another screen? It looks illogical to me not to feature this options, for you lose your reader by using links.