Should Links Open In A New Window?
Web trends and practices change so often, it's hard to keep up. Communicating the latest in best practices with laypeople (read:clients) is made even more difficult--"But company X has a flash intro!" One of the most challenging parts of working as an independent developer is clearly articulating best practices and explaining in clear terms why it's the best way to go.
With that in mind, I'll occassionally be posting articles I find on the web that do a good job of explaining the pros and cons of frequent issues that come up during discovery and throughout the developement process.
The guys at Smashing Magazine just posted a great article discussing why one shouldn't open links in new windows/tabs. Whether you agree with it or not, they make some great points that you'll be able to use at that next creative meeting.