Re: new browser window

by Elias Thienpont <elias(at)assumptionabbey.com>

 Date:  Wed, 19 Jul 2000 22:04:59 -0600
 To:  hwg-basics(at)hwg.org
 In-Reply-To:  aol
  todo: View Thread, Original
So what I want to know, is, I got a new window opening, and now I am done 
with it, and require an elegant way to close it, That is to say, without 
going to the little x up in the corner.

Thanks



At 10:15 PM 7/19/00 -0400, you wrote:
>Hello Friends:
>
>It was written:
>
> > If you want a seperate window to open, use TARGET="_blank", which means
> >  closing the window to go back. Otherwise, use TARGET="_top" which will
>have
> >  to use the back button to get back.
>
>Question:  can't you just use  TARGET="new"  ?
>
>Comment - it sounds as if the intention is to always have one page sitting on
>the desktop while viewing a second page from a link.  How important is it to
>keep the bottom page around?
>
>One drawback that there is another page distracting the user that he/she
>might intentionally cover up to get it out of view - or even shut it down
>thereby losing his/her way back.
>
>The advantage is that there is always a "home base" - but that can easily be
>offered via a link back to the starting page. If you have a really deep site,
>then linking back might be the better way to go.
>
>Just a thought from this student....
>
>- Jeff K.

Br. Elias Thienpont OSB
http://www.assumptionabbey.com

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