Peter

Thanks for your comment. I *did* say I was only considering it. I didn't
mind it too much when I used Netscape with the easy option to open a frame
in a new window, but now using IE5 I find it tiresome.

Niall


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Peter Benoit [mailto:pbenoit(at)triton-network.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, March 14, 2000 2:42 PM
> To: 'Niall Kennedy'; Hwg Techniques (E-mail)
> Subject: RE: new browser windows
> 
> 
> I find the Hotmail frameset one of the most annoying features 
> ever created
> on the web.  It fits right up there with banner popups in my 
> opinion.  I
> actually will go out of my way to type in a URL instead of 
> opening it from a
> email message in my Hotmail account.  Don't do it!  ;)
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From:	Niall Kennedy [SMTP:nkennedy(at)rcgp-scotland.org.uk]
> > Sent:	Tuesday, March 14, 2000 8:33 AM
> > To:	Hwg Techniques (E-mail)
> > Subject:	new browser windows
> > 
> > I recently read an article about Relationship Marketing in 
> which one of
> > the
> > key points was "Do not force open new browser windows". 
> This interested
> > me,
> > as for as long as I can remember, I have opened new browser 
> windows for
> > external links, rather than have the user move away from my 
> site. I've
> > also
> > begun indicating that a new browser window will be opened, 
> and to close
> > the
> > new window to return to my site. I'm also considering 
> opening a frameset
> > within the new window, with instructions to the user on how 
> to return to
> > my
> > site, a la Hotmail.
> > 
> > I'd be interested in other thoughts on this.
> > 
> > 
> > Niall Kennedy
> > 
> 

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