Can some html experts explain me this? - GoFuckYourself.com

Dirty Dane · 01-27-2006, 02:55 PM

When using target=blank in header and/or target=new on links, it does not always open in a new window in IE, but the same. Especially if you have many windows opened. It has nothing to do with pop-up blocker.
So when you close all windows, type in the domain, suddenly it works.

Not sure how much, but I'm sure many sites loose amounts of traffic that way.

Why does this happen?

DamageX · 01-27-2006, 02:57 PM

IE settings.

Lord Nelson · 01-27-2006, 02:58 PM

use target=_blank

It always opens window.

jawanda · 01-27-2006, 02:59 PM

you using target=_blank ? the _ seems to be key for making it spawn new windows rather than just reusing the same one which is named "blank". See what im saying?

Lord Nelson · 01-27-2006, 03:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jawanda

you using target=_blank ? the _ seems to be key for making it spawn new windows rather than just reusing the same one which is named "blank". See what im saying?

target=_new = reuses same window

target=_blank = always opnes links in a new window

Dirty Dane · 01-27-2006, 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jawanda

you using target=_blank ? the _ seems to be key for making it spawn new windows rather than just reusing the same one which is named "blank". See what im saying?

Ok, you mean target=_blank on each link or in the header?

Dirty Dane · 01-27-2006, 03:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lord Nelson

target=_new = reuses same window

target=_blank = always opnes links in a new window

Thanks. Seems I have still much to learn

Alky · 01-27-2006, 03:05 PM

target=new is naming the new window you open as "new". so if you were to open another url in target=new it would go in that window. just like if you did target=randomnum or anything else.

_blank will open in a new window every time. hope that makes more sense

Lord Nelson · 01-27-2006, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dirty Dane

Ok, you mean target=_blank on each link or in the header?

You can either put it on every link or have this line: <base target="_blank"> in your body and all links will automatically open in a new window. (And if you want some links to open in the same window you add target="_top" to those links)

Validus · 01-27-2006, 03:40 PM

And please... use quotation marks!

01-27-2006, 02:55 PM	#1
Dirty Dane Sick Fuck Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: www Posts: 9,491	Can some html experts explain me this? When using target=blank in header and/or target=new on links, it does not always open in a new window in IE, but the same. Especially if you have many windows opened. It has nothing to do with pop-up blocker. So when you close all windows, type in the domain, suddenly it works. Not sure how much, but I'm sure many sites loose amounts of traffic that way. Why does this happen?

01-27-2006, 02:57 PM	#2
DamageX Marketing & Strategy Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Former nomad Posts: 14,293	IE settings. __________________ Whitehat is for chumps If you don't do it, somebody else will - true story!

01-27-2006, 02:58 PM	#3
Lord Nelson So Fucking Banned Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 715	use target=_blank It always opens window. Last edited by Lord Nelson; 01-27-2006 at 03:00 PM..

01-27-2006, 02:59 PM	#4
jawanda Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 6,040	you using target=_blank ? the _ seems to be key for making it spawn new windows rather than just reusing the same one which is named "blank". See what im saying?

01-27-2006, 03:05 PM	#8
Alky Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Houston Posts: 5,651	target=new is naming the new window you open as "new". so if you were to open another url in target=new it would go in that window. just like if you did target=randomnum or anything else. _blank will open in a new window every time. hope that makes more sense

01-27-2006, 03:40 PM	#10
Validus Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 4,012	And please... use quotation marks!