Link behavior

daesdaemar · 12-13-2008, 08:11 AM

I notice in other forums that I frequent that when one clicks on a link, that link will open in a new window. That's nice in that one can continue to have the forum site open for further browsing. Might be nice to consider that type of link behavior in mobileread.

zelda_pinwheel · 12-13-2008, 08:25 AM

you can open any link in a new tab or window by using right click "open in new tab" or "open in new window" or clicking the center mouse button.

having links which automatically open in new tabs or windows is actually frowned upon in general, as it makes the site less accessible (it breaks the "back" button therefore making navigation less transparent) for people who are disabled (such as blind people using a voice synthesiser and keyboard navigation to visit the site).

i like to open links in new tabs so i can continue reading the page i'm in and then move on to the other pages, so i just center click the links.

Patricia · 12-13-2008, 09:08 AM

Or just right-click, if you are using Internet Explorer.

12-13-2008, 08:11 AM	#1
daesdaemar Addict Posts: 210 Karma: 4282 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Florida Device: Sony 505, Kindle 3, iPad 3	Link behavior I notice in other forums that I frequent that when one clicks on a link, that link will open in a new window. That's nice in that one can continue to have the forum site open for further browsing. Might be nice to consider that type of link behavior in mobileread.

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12-13-2008, 08:25 AM	#2
zelda_pinwheel zeldinha zippy zeldissima Posts: 27,827 Karma: 921169 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Paris, France Device: eb1150 & is that a nook in her pocket, or she just happy to see you?	you can open any link in a new tab or window by using right click "open in new tab" or "open in new window" or clicking the center mouse button. having links which automatically open in new tabs or windows is actually frowned upon in general, as it makes the site less accessible (it breaks the "back" button therefore making navigation less transparent) for people who are disabled (such as blind people using a voice synthesiser and keyboard navigation to visit the site). i like to open links in new tabs so i can continue reading the page i'm in and then move on to the other pages, so i just center click the links.

12-13-2008, 09:08 AM	#3
Patricia Reader Posts: 11,504 Karma: 8720163 Join Date: May 2007 Location: South Wales, UK Device: Sony PRS-500, PRS-505, Asus EEEpc 4G	Or just right-click, if you are using Internet Explorer.

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