The same or new window saga

[sussexrob]

Hi All

This has been mentioned time and time again i realise, but im still someone who if shopping online hates!! sites which open in a new window.I am always wondering it do to same or new window but have stuck with new window after speaking to a couple of fantastic chaps on here

One of my sites is getting 150 unique visits a day but very little sales in the last couple of days , but thats not why im posting

After a long babbly, question is!!!... can you force a new window to open in FULL on a potention customers machine, as new windows seem to open half open which looks messy and as i said, as a buyer i would close automatically both the new and merchant window, and did so even before i was into seo.

Anyone any ideas, views on half open windows....

Cheers

Rob

[accelerator]

My experience seems to be that the computer remembers the size of the last new window that was opened, and any new windows are the same size. Maybe target=_blank means same as existing size, and target=_new means brand new full size window, anyone??

[accelerator]

Also, I would agree with always using a new window is best policy for an affiliate.

[Affi Liate]

Hi Rob,

I think accelarator is right about the "size" of a new window.

I once asked Captain Geeko if we could somehow set this as you have asked.

He almost blew a short circuit cos he relaized I asked him to do something he couldn't do.

Still the new window is a must in mho

Aff

[sussexrob]

lol cheers guys

just bugs me as mine doesn't remember to be full sized and just google'd it and there's a reg fix, blah blah blah but no html way

The couple of sites im on about aren't comparison sites, but either way will keep the new window as ive been told before, Affi being one.

Cheers Guys

Rob

[tbp]

You can do a fiddle with the window size, to get it to open full screen with javascript:

function fullScreen() { 
  this.moveTo(0, 0);
 this.resizeTo(screen.availWidth, screen.availHeight);
} 

// assign custom property to window object 
window.maximize = fullScreen;

Then call window.maximize in the body onload.

However, I really don't recommend it. It's not actually forcing the browser to maximize, just open to the full width and height of the screen. As a result, if the user has any sidebars etc then it's going to cover them up.

Another problem is that because a lot of browsers open windows in tabs now, rather than a brand new browser, it's going to force the whole lot to resize. A lot of users will find this intrusive, as you're messing with their settings, they may not have their browser open full for a reason. As a result, if you force it on them then they'll shut the whole lot down.

It's definately opening links from an affiliate site in a new browser window, as if they don't like one particular merchant they can easily go back to your site and try another, rather than "losing" them. Just don't force change of window sizes on them

[sussexrob]

Cheers Tbp

Will stay away from javascript to be honest but appreciate you posting it. Could never be sure people's popup blocker would stop it

was worth asking nether the less

nite all

Rob