Where there is variety... There is chaos! Same is true of the world of web design as well. As an industry where new trends and technologies emerge every now and then, it is witness to a varied opinions and debates. While some have have the fortune of ending with logical conclusions, others continue to trail as contrasting parallel opinions.
Here are some of the most popular and age-old debates of the web design world that simply refuse to die:
Debate 1: Should Links Open in a New Window?
While some believe that links to external websites should always open in new tabs or windows, there are others who think that the choice is best left to the user. Opening links in new windows does make it easier to revisit the original page without having to hit the back button multiple times but some people don't really like it when the browser takes control of their navigation route. In fact, amateur computer users are completely at loss when their back button goes gray!
A safer bet would be to just avoid opening links in new window save some special cases. Like when you want to open a help link in a shopping cart or opening PDFs etc. You can also consider providing an options panel that