External links make users get lost?

Hello,

My client is concerned that visitors who follow external links provided on her
site might get lost in other website. I had external links targetted "blank"
so it opens a new browser. This way, when a user closes the other site, s(h)e
can still go back to the original site. My client thinks I should add text
"click x button to close browser" behind each links. I do not think it's
necessary and don't want to clutter up the page. Is there any better solution
for this issue?
Thank you in advance.

What if you made a page with 2 frames, the top frame can be a simple row
with a link that breaks out of the frames and returns the person to the main
site, the bottom row of the frame can be 100% and would hold the actual
external site?

Some people hate frames, but if used correctly they can sure help in some
situations.

Just a thought.



"ky72" <webforumsuser (AT) macromedia (DOT) com> wrote

Hello,

My client is concerned that visitors who follow external links provided on
her
site might get lost in other website. I had external links targetted
"blank"
so it opens a new browser. This way, when a user closes the other site,
s(h)e
can still go back to the original site. My client thinks I should add
text
"click x button to close browser" behind each links. I do not think
it's
necessary and don't want to clutter up the page. Is there any better
solution
for this issue?
Thank you in advance.

If the other sites have framebuster scripts you're a dead duck....

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"NYDude" <mitch_001 (AT) REMOVEyahoo (DOT) com> wrote

What if you made a page with 2 frames, the top frame can be a simple row
with a link that breaks out of the frames and returns the person to the
main site, the bottom row of the frame can be 100% and would hold the
actual external site?

Some people hate frames, but if used correctly they can sure help in some
situations.

Just a thought.



"ky72" <webforumsuser (AT) macromedia (DOT) com> wrote in message
news:dk82uk$po4$1 (AT) forums (DOT) macromedia.com...
Hello,

My client is concerned that visitors who follow external links provided
on her
site might get lost in other website. I had external links targetted
"blank"
so it opens a new browser. This way, when a user closes the other site,
s(h)e
can still go back to the original site. My client thinks I should add
text
"click x button to close browser" behind each links. I do not think
it's
necessary and don't want to clutter up the page. Is there any better
solution
for this issue?
Thank you in advance.

Originally posted by: Newsgroup User
If the other sites have framebuster scripts you're a dead duck....

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"NYDude" <mitch_001 (AT) REMOVEyahoo (DOT) com> wrote

What if you made a page with 2 frames, the top frame can be a simple row
with a link that breaks out of the frames and returns the person to the
main site, the bottom row of the frame can be 100% and would hold the
actual external site?

Some people hate frames, but if used correctly they can sure help in some
situations.

Just a thought.



"ky72" <webforumsuser (AT) macromedia (DOT) com> wrote in message
newsk82uk$po4$1 (AT) forums (DOT) macromedia.com...
Hello,

My client is concerned that visitors who follow external links provided
on her
site might get lost in other website. I had external links targetted
"blank"
so it opens a new browser. This way, when a user closes the other site,
s(h)e
can still go back to the original site. My client thinks I should add
text
"click x button to close browser" behind each links. I do not think
it's
necessary and don't want to clutter up the page. Is there any better
solution
for this issue?
Thank you in advance.

So, what would you do if she was your client? I am trying to figure out if
there is a better way to accomplish the task or should I just convince her
that's not necessary? Any advice will be appreciated.

I'd just explain to her that it's not necessary.

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"ky72" <webforumsuser (AT) macromedia (DOT) com> wrote

So, what would you do if she was your client? I am trying to figure out
if
there is a better way to accomplish the task or should I just convince her
that's not necessary? Any advice will be appreciated.

Thanks,
What do you think it's better? "back" button or "opening a new browser window" ?

..oO(ky72)

What do you think it's better? "back" button or "opening a new browser window" ?

Back button. It's common, userfriendly and reliable.

Micha

I would explain in detail why its not a good idea and then remember the client is always right.