Open sponsor in new window or not?

pornhitzman · 2006-10-13, 07:11 PM

target="_new" or not? what is the best thing? Give opinions.

Upside, the surfer don´t have to leave your site and can browse other paysites that might interest him/her.

Downside, window isn´t opening in fullscreen and might be seen as a "popup" and closed faster.

also, if it´s opened in fullscreen the surfer might be more attracted to the site. What is more important? Letting the surfers browse the paysites quicker or give them a fullscreen view of the paysite tour?

opening the paysite in fullscreen might take the surfers mind of the freestuff they were looking for before.

alessandro · 2006-10-14, 02:46 AM

I've always used target="_blank" for sponsor links. If the surfer doesn't like the first paysite he clicks on, then it's easy for him to look for another one on your page.

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opening the paysite in fullscreen might take the surfers mind of the freestuff they were looking for before.

Why would you be worried about that? Isn't that what we all want? "take the surfers mind of the freestuff they were looking for before" and make them pay for high quality porn

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Maj. Stress · 2006-10-14, 03:57 AM

I don't think all that many people surf with the browser maximized to really make a difference. Everyone will have their own opinion on this but assuming you mean a link list, I think the people submitting sites get more exposure since it is easier for the surfer to close out the window and continue looking for what they want.

I believe alessandro is right. The correct syntax is target="_blank" . target="_new" will open in another window that is already open if multiple windows are open. At least it used to. I haven't checked lately.

virgohippy · 2006-10-14, 04:49 AM

Last time I checked: target="_new" opens in the "_new" window. If no window has been opened with the target "_new" a "_new" window is created. If a window has been opened in "_new", then any further windows opened target="_new" will open in the "_new" window...

Now, getting to the question, it was always my thinking that a sponsor opened in the same window can cause a problem if the sponsor likes to hijack the back button. If a surfer says, "no thanks" they can't sign up with any alternative programs you're promoting, because once they click the red X they've now lost contact with your site... possibly forever.

On the other side, when a sponsor opens in the same window there's a bit more pressure to commit and move forward, whereas a new window makes it real easy to just be click happy.

Another issue: when using other people's systems, I've found that it's far too common for a surfer's pop-up blocker to confuse a target="_blank" for a malicious pop-up to make target="_blank" a safe practice, IMO.

Personally, I prefer to keep my links in the same window.

Maj. Stress · 2006-10-14, 05:00 AM

<a href="http://www.domain.com/" target="_new">...</a>

In the above example, CSE detects the invalid target "_new" and recommends the valid target "_blank". Again, other validators and syntax checkers miss this one too.

http://www.htmlvalidator.com/htmlval...eisbetter.html

pornhitzman · 2006-10-14, 05:46 AM

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Originally Posted by alessandro

I've always used target="_blank" for sponsor links. If the surfer doesn't like the first paysite he clicks on, then it's easy for him to look for another one on your page.

Why would you be worried about that? Isn't that what we all want? "take the surfers mind of the freestuff they were looking for before" and make them pay for high quality porn

.

I was just thinking that the surfer will perhaps be more interested in the paysite if it opens in the same window because he/she won´t be distracted by the original site with free stuff, but it´s possible to go "back" ofc.

I´ve been thinking of it and opening a paysite in the same window must be better than popping up a new window given that you don´t use linkcodes with exit consoles that hijacks the browser.

1. You don´t know if the surfer has an extreme popup blocker.
2. Surfers generally don´t like popups.
3. More advertising "space" if you use same window .
4. Still easy to go back.
5. Extreme clicking surfers won´t just open and close windows like mad.

There´s really nothing strange about using the same window.

Jim · 2006-10-14, 06:58 AM

It depends on if you are sending to a sponsor or a freesite or gallery. I have always been the thought that if you have done your homework and trust the sponsor you are using, once they click the sponsor link, that is all the surfer should see. You need to give the sponsor every chance they can to convert your traffic. With freesites and galleries, I say open in a new window.

Jim · 2006-10-14, 07:03 AM

Just noticed your title...
Leave the sponsor link alone. Give them a chance to do what they do and once you send a surfer to them, say goodbye.

Linkster · 2006-10-14, 09:39 AM

Depends on where you are sending the surfer from - if it is your own site like a hub or link list - do whatever you want

If it is a submitted gallery or free site you will most likely not be accepted as that is one of the standard rules to never open a new window from your gallery or free site (submitted ones of course) - also I have seen loads of people go back and change their free sites and galleries to add this new window - and I know for a fact that when they made that change they were placed on blacklists - just something to think about

2006-10-13, 07:11 PM	#1
pornhitzman If something's hard to do, then it's not worth doing Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 247	Open sponsor in new window or not? target="_new" or not? what is the best thing? Give opinions. Upside, the surfer don´t have to leave your site and can browse other paysites that might interest him/her. Downside, window isn´t opening in fullscreen and might be seen as a "popup" and closed faster. also, if it´s opened in fullscreen the surfer might be more attracted to the site. What is more important? Letting the surfers browse the paysites quicker or give them a fullscreen view of the paysite tour? opening the paysite in fullscreen might take the surfers mind of the freestuff they were looking for before. __________________ Post your freesites to Pornhitz Live Sex Linker Last edited by pornhitzman; 2006-10-13 at 07:37 PM..

2006-10-14, 04:49 AM	#4
virgohippy Madness is like gravity. All it takes is a little... push. Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: California Posts: 1,679	Last time I checked: target="_new" opens in the "_new" window. If no window has been opened with the target "_new" a "_new" window is created. If a window has been opened in "_new", then any further windows opened target="_new" will open in the "_new" window... Now, getting to the question, it was always my thinking that a sponsor opened in the same window can cause a problem if the sponsor likes to hijack the back button. If a surfer says, "no thanks" they can't sign up with any alternative programs you're promoting, because once they click the red X they've now lost contact with your site... possibly forever. On the other side, when a sponsor opens in the same window there's a bit more pressure to commit and move forward, whereas a new window makes it real easy to just be click happy. Another issue: when using other people's systems, I've found that it's far too common for a surfer's pop-up blocker to confuse a target="_blank" for a malicious pop-up to make target="_blank" a safe practice, IMO. Personally, I prefer to keep my links in the same window. __________________ ~Warm and Fuzzy.

2006-10-14, 09:39 AM	#9
Linkster NO! Im not a female - but being a dragon, I do eat them. Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sex Delta Posts: 5,084	Depends on where you are sending the surfer from - if it is your own site like a hub or link list - do whatever you want If it is a submitted gallery or free site you will most likely not be accepted as that is one of the standard rules to never open a new window from your gallery or free site (submitted ones of course) - also I have seen loads of people go back and change their free sites and galleries to add this new window - and I know for a fact that when they made that change they were placed on blacklists - just something to think about __________________ Pussy Chompers Porn Links NSCash

2006-10-14, 03:57 AM	#3
Maj. Stress Progress rarely comes in buckets, it normally comes in teaspoons Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Dark Side Of Naboo Posts: 1,289	I don't think all that many people surf with the browser maximized to really make a difference. Everyone will have their own opinion on this but assuming you mean a link list, I think the people submitting sites get more exposure since it is easier for the surfer to close out the window and continue looking for what they want. I believe alessandro is right. The correct syntax is target="_blank" . target="_new" will open in another window that is already open if multiple windows are open. At least it used to. I haven't checked lately.

2006-10-14, 05:00 AM	#5
Maj. Stress Progress rarely comes in buckets, it normally comes in teaspoons Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Dark Side Of Naboo Posts: 1,289	<a href="http://www.domain.com/" target="_new">...</a> In the above example, CSE detects the invalid target "_new" and recommends the valid target "_blank". Again, other validators and syntax checkers miss this one too. http://www.htmlvalidator.com/htmlval...eisbetter.html

2006-10-14, 06:58 AM	#7
Jim Banned Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Mohawk, New York Posts: 19,477	It depends on if you are sending to a sponsor or a freesite or gallery. I have always been the thought that if you have done your homework and trust the sponsor you are using, once they click the sponsor link, that is all the surfer should see. You need to give the sponsor every chance they can to convert your traffic. With freesites and galleries, I say open in a new window.

2006-10-14, 07:03 AM	#8
Jim Banned Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Mohawk, New York Posts: 19,477	Just noticed your title... Leave the sponsor link alone. Give them a chance to do what they do and once you send a surfer to them, say goodbye.