For some, spawning a lot of new windows is clutter generation for the reader. But then, if people have too many windows, can you whistle command-w?

My own rule is I spawn new windows only if it is important to keep mw own web page open AND there is likely nowhere the reader will go after looking at that thing. I uusally do this if I sam say, linking to a larger copy of any image in my blog. Or if the main blgo page is serving as some sort of index, so the paths outward again are likely not long ones.

I generally try to link as much as I can when writing a blog post, but I never know when to make the link open in the same window or in a new window. Is there a general rule of thumb as to when to use which or is it just a personal preference? I’ve always wondered this and thought this was the perfect opportunity to ask, because I know you won’t laugh at me. ;)