Comments on: What’s the go with the target attribute? http://www.praj.com.au/whats-the-go-with-the-target-attribute/ Fri, 16 Dec 2011 06:46:36 +0000 hourly 1 By: Lindsey http://www.praj.com.au/whats-the-go-with-the-target-attribute/comment-page-1/#comment-88 Lindsey Wed, 12 May 2010 03:35:15 +0000 http://blog.praj.com.au/?p=393#comment-88 Just on usability, is it possible in Wordpress to move your Submit Comment button below your captcha code? Just on usability, is it possible in WordPress to move your Submit Comment button below your captcha code?

]]> By: Lindsey http://www.praj.com.au/whats-the-go-with-the-target-attribute/comment-page-1/#comment-87 Lindsey Wed, 12 May 2010 03:33:29 +0000 http://blog.praj.com.au/?p=393#comment-87 I would agree that in many cases a link opening in a new window leads to a bad user experience. Obviously it depends on factors such as the familiarity with the site, expectations, and the individual user. But I would expect that for the majority of web users it's either confusing or annoying. Our payroll app lists payslips but then opens them in a separate window or tab. This isn't given focus and it gets me every time. I sit there clicking on the link going "why isn't it opening?" despite the fact that I know. Even if I remember straight away it takes me just that bit longer to realise and it's an extra step for me to click to the new window/tab. Web users want the web to be fast and this sort of activity can slow them down. I would say that as far as you possibly can you should open links in the same window. Only open them in a new window if you have a really good reason to do so. I can't think of one right now though. I would agree that in many cases a link opening in a new window leads to a bad user experience. Obviously it depends on factors such as the familiarity with the site, expectations, and the individual user. But I would expect that for the majority of web users it’s either confusing or annoying.

Our payroll app lists payslips but then opens them in a separate window or tab. This isn’t given focus and it gets me every time. I sit there clicking on the link going “why isn’t it opening?” despite the fact that I know. Even if I remember straight away it takes me just that bit longer to realise and it’s an extra step for me to click to the new window/tab. Web users want the web to be fast and this sort of activity can slow them down.

I would say that as far as you possibly can you should open links in the same window. Only open them in a new window if you have a really good reason to do so. I can’t think of one right now though.

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