Demaestro - 6:59 pm on Nov 18, 2008 (gmt 0)

Something I think a lot of you are missing is that _blank opens a new tab for a lot of users. I know my browser settings is set to open in a new tab instead of a new window.

I hate when I click a link and a PDF opens in the same window.

My rule of thumb has always been, I indicate the file type if the link is not to a webpage. But PDFs and external links always are target="_blank"

I do it that way because that is my preference when I surf. If I am on a site and it links to another site I almost always want it in a new tab. I am 34