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Sholly · 04-26-2013, 12:59 PM

hi

is
target="_self" or target="blank"
the same as
alt=""
or
title=""
----------------------------------
if not what is
target="_self"
target="blank"

JesseQuinn · 04-26-2013, 01:14 PM

target="_blank" means that your link will open in a new browser window (so that the page upon which the link appears stays open).

I see target="_self" on affiliate banner code sometimes, it means (I believe) that the link will open in the same window (so that the page upon which the link appears is replaced by the target URL)

title and alt tags are entirely different, they simply reflect how the author chooses to describe their picture and have no bearing on "_blank" or "_self" targets.

I'd really recommend that you use www.w3schools.com as a resource, that site provides really clear descriptions of different aspects of html code and you can try them out for yourself as well.

Sholly · 04-26-2013, 01:53 PM

Thanks JesseQuinn

I totally forgot about the w3schools

I even have it book marked!

Tent Pitcher · 04-26-2013, 10:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sholly

hi

is
target="_self" or target="blank"
the same as
alt=""
or
title=""
----------------------------------
if not what is
target="_self"
target="blank"

JesseQuinn is correct about the target attribute.

As for the title attribute, that contains the text that will be displayed when a user hovers over the element - useful if you want to describe what a particular button or link does.

The alt attribute contains the text that will be displayed while an element loads or in the event that an element does not load. You should use alt tags on images so that users know what a particular image is for as it loads (and in the event that it doesn't).

HTH

Sholly · 04-27-2013, 06:44 AM

Tent Pitcher

Thanks

04-26-2013, 12:59 PM	#1
Sholly Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Deep in the swamps of central Florida Posts: 271	target-alt hi is target="_self" or target="blank" the same as alt="" or title="" ---------------------------------- if not what is target="_self" target="blank" __________________ Susan Holly Last edited by Sholly; 04-26-2013 at 01:05 PM..

04-26-2013, 01:14 PM	#2
JesseQuinn feeding the wolves Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: between sand and stars in Jamaica Posts: 6,316	target="_blank" means that your link will open in a new browser window (so that the page upon which the link appears stays open). I see target="_self" on affiliate banner code sometimes, it means (I believe) that the link will open in the same window (so that the page upon which the link appears is replaced by the target URL) title and alt tags are entirely different, they simply reflect how the author chooses to describe their picture and have no bearing on "_blank" or "_self" targets. I'd really recommend that you use www.w3schools.com as a resource, that site provides really clear descriptions of different aspects of html code and you can try them out for yourself as well. __________________ throwing molotav cocktails at the precinct

04-26-2013, 01:53 PM	#3
Sholly Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Deep in the swamps of central Florida Posts: 271	Thanks JesseQuinn I totally forgot about the w3schools I even have it book marked! __________________ Susan Holly

04-27-2013, 06:44 AM	#5
Sholly Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Deep in the swamps of central Florida Posts: 271	Tent Pitcher Thanks __________________ Susan Holly