n00b here I have a target_"blank" question - GoFuckYourself.com

cr4zy1van · 01-07-2011, 08:18 PM

Whats up everybody. I am a total noob in the business. I finally got my site up and running but there isnt much content since its brand new. Im doing a post a day which is about all my schedule can handle right now.

More importantly though I had a question about the use of target_"blank". W3.org counts target_blank's as an error when I validate the site. Should I use target blanks or should I just have the surfer go directly to the link when they click on it? And which would be better for converting sales? Ideas are welcome and thanks in advance.

P.S. Ive been lurking around gfy for a while. Just finally signed up.

DigitalTheory · 01-07-2011, 08:28 PM

I have never seen target blank generate an error message in validation and I use em all the time. Care to link to the site. All the target does is tell the browser where to open up the link, ie, in a new window, or if you are using frames it tells it to open up in that frame.

ETA: Doc Type. Strict html will give that error

cr4zy1van · 01-07-2011, 08:34 PM

Line 51, Column 136: there is no attribute "TARGET"

DigitalTheory · 01-07-2011, 08:36 PM

Change your doc type. My guess is you are using strict HTML........

cr4zy1van · 01-07-2011, 08:51 PM

in the header?

DigitalTheory · 01-07-2011, 09:00 PM

http://www.w3schools.com/tags/tag_DOCTYPE.asp

Cash · 01-08-2011, 04:42 AM

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daniel_webcams · 01-10-2011, 07:05 AM

I see you've wrote twice target_"blank", make sure you have respected HTML the syntax and wrote target="_blank" or target="_parent", can you name your site, and let us check as well ?

andrewgjohnson · 01-10-2011, 03:21 PM

It's an error with XHTML Strict, XHTML Transitional will allow it. If you want to use Strict and make a link open in a new window you have to use Javascript -- look up window.open if you want to take this route

01-07-2011, 08:18 PM	#1
cr4zy1van Registered User Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chitown Posts: 75	n00b here I have a target_"blank" question Whats up everybody. I am a total noob in the business. I finally got my site up and running but there isnt much content since its brand new. Im doing a post a day which is about all my schedule can handle right now. More importantly though I had a question about the use of target_"blank". W3.org counts target_blank's as an error when I validate the site. Should I use target blanks or should I just have the surfer go directly to the link when they click on it? And which would be better for converting sales? Ideas are welcome and thanks in advance. P.S. Ive been lurking around gfy for a while. Just finally signed up.

01-07-2011, 08:28 PM	#2
DigitalTheory ^-^ Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SacTown Posts: 1,055	I have never seen target blank generate an error message in validation and I use em all the time. Care to link to the site. All the target does is tell the browser where to open up the link, ie, in a new window, or if you are using frames it tells it to open up in that frame. ETA: Doc Type. Strict html will give that error Last edited by DigitalTheory; 01-07-2011 at 08:38 PM..

01-07-2011, 08:36 PM	#4
DigitalTheory ^-^ Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SacTown Posts: 1,055	Change your doc type. My guess is you are using strict HTML........ Last edited by DigitalTheory; 01-07-2011 at 08:38 PM..

01-08-2011, 04:42 AM	#7
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01-10-2011, 07:05 AM	#8
daniel_webcams Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 2,491	I see you've wrote twice target_"blank", make sure you have respected HTML the syntax and wrote target="_blank" or target="_parent", can you name your site, and let us check as well ? __________________ Daniel, Skype: [email protected] ICQ: 354-220-339 Email: daniel@adultforce[dot]com Last edited by daniel_webcams; 01-10-2011 at 07:06 AM..

01-07-2011, 08:34 PM	#3
cr4zy1van Registered User Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chitown Posts: 75	Line 51, Column 136: there is no attribute "TARGET"

01-07-2011, 08:51 PM	#5
cr4zy1van Registered User Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chitown Posts: 75	in the header?

01-07-2011, 09:00 PM	#6
DigitalTheory ^-^ Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SacTown Posts: 1,055	http://www.w3schools.com/tags/tag_DOCTYPE.asp

01-10-2011, 03:21 PM	#9
andrewgjohnson Registered User Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 11	It's an error with XHTML Strict, XHTML Transitional will allow it. If you want to use Strict and make a link open in a new window you have to use Javascript -- look up window.open if you want to take this route