>A few years ago it was standard to have all links to other websites open in new windows.
I would say that was just 'a' common practice rather than any sort of standard. The concept of 'Web Standards' and the role of WaSP is about standardising in some sort of quantifiable way, just as in the UK we have the British Kite Mark to benchmark working practices in the manufacturing industry. Anthony Green http://www.bbc.co.uk/ This e-mail (and any attachments) is confidential and may contain personal views which are not the views of the BBC unless specifically stated. If you have received it in error, please delete it from your system. Do not use, copy or disclose the information in any way nor act in reliance on it and notify the sender immediately. Please note that the BBC monitors e-mails sent or received. Further communication will signify your consent to this. ****************************************************** The discussion list for http://webstandardsgroup.org/ See http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm for some hints on posting to the list & getting help ******************************************************