So make every link open in the same window but inform the user when
the link leads to an external site so they can choose to open the
link the way they see fit.
The above way is be the best and clearest for users that are not very
familiar with browser-functionality and for people with assistive
technologies (the back-button is one of the importest things for
beginners). A Screen-Reader e.g. JAWS dos'nt inform the blind that a new
window opens, what is very hard (and for blind beginners impossible) to
recognize.
The swiss foundatiion access-for-all recommends this for good
accessibility.
In reference to WCAG 1.0 CP 13.1: "Clearly identify the target of each link"
http://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG10-HTML-TECHS/#link-text
And it ist very easy for advanced users to open a link (by
right-clicking) in a new window/tab.
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best regards
Sven Jenzer
http://www.zonicdesign.ch
http://www.access4all.ch/blog/
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