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I learned how to open links in a new window using "target="_blank from this forum. Now I have another links issue. I added some banner ads to my website using "insert" - html code.
The code says -

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<!-- Begin clixGalore Code-->
<p align="center">
<A href="h**p://www.clixGalore.com/PSale.aspx?BID=33491&AfID=133735&AdID=1034" OnMouseOver="javascript:window.status='';return true;">
<img src="http://www.is1.clixgalore.com/cgd.aspx?BID=33491&AfID=133735&AdID=1034" border="0" height="60" width="468" alt="PosterCheckout.com"></A><br>
<a href="h**p://www.clixGalore.com/default.asp" target="_new"><img src="h**p://www.cliximages.com/images/clixgalore/clixfooter.gif" border="0"></a></p>
<!-- End clixGalore Code-->Do I put the "target"=blank somewhere in this code to open the link in a new window? And if so...where?
 
Edit:  I just posted my last question and when I looked at the post - the html code had turned into box with "poster checkout" in it. How did that happen?

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I edited your post.  And added the other post from the other thread to it.
Let me address issues:

1) When you want to show us code, first click the # symbol icon (just above your smilies) to get the proper HTML code for the forum.  Then paste your code within the [c ode]place your code here[/c ode] brackets.  This deactivates the code and allows us to see that instead of the resuls.  I also swapped http for h**p so no links would be caused (just in case).

2) The thrd line of your code, your code already defines a new window, using target="_new".
Is the code you provided the ORIGINAL code, or something you had already edited?  If it is original, I am surprised.  The target="_new" is not very popular. When you have multiple links using target="_new" they will all re-use that same window.  When you use the more popular target="_blank" for the link, a new blank window will be opened every time. So you can replace that with target="_blank" or target="_top" or even the name of an iframe like target="iframe1" and more... 

By the way...clarification for CSB and Trellix users....
- target html code statements added to a URL style LINK:
  You must add a " before and drop the last " so CSB can insert it for you. 
   " target="_blank is correct in this case.
- target html code statement used within Insert HTML code block:
  You MUST include that last " to work properly. 
   target="_blank" is correct in this case.

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Sami,
     I tried what you told me...replace the word "new" with the word "blank" in the third line but nothing changed. And the word "new" was in the original code. I might also explain that this banner ad is linked with a company that is supposed to give me a commission if I draw people to the website using the banner. If that is of any help...Tom in Oregon

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You should be copying the code EXACTLY as given to you with NO changes and placing the code into your INSERT HTML.  And IF you have the right to use that code on that website (sometimes you have to register specific sites or pages) your image SHOULD be loading into your web page. And clicking the link should cause a new window to open.   NOTE that if you or your visitor have a popup blocker turned on, you will NOT get the new window even if the code is correct so you will not get credit for the click!

_new will cause a new window to open and should be fine for your purpose.
The only difference between that and _blank is simply that if you have 5 links that use _new, each replaces that same new window.  _blank used in those same 5 links would cause 5 separate windows.

Many banner companies have similar code but many do not want a TARGET statement at all. They want the current window two be replaced with their linked page. Ad codes without the target statement will go through even if you have a popup blocker turned on so the click ratio is better for them. However, this means your visitor LEAVES your website if they click an ad. And that's not great either.

I have set up a ton of these ads for folks and yours is the first that I have seen with _new as the target. In your case I would leave the _new.  Give us a link to your page and I will check it out directly.

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Here is my url ... www.eugenepictureframing.com  You will see that when you click on the banner links on my home page that you have to use the return arrow on your browser to get back to my website. If you x out of the banner link my website will be gone. The html code that I am using is the code they told me to use to get commissions. It is the code that you opened in your first response. And thanks again for all your help, Tom

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Earlier, I did not take time to disect YOUR specific code, only glanced to see if you had a target and give info on targets. Tonight, I took the time to test your code and pick it apart.

You have a two line paragraph.
Your actual image and link are the FIRST part of the code.  The part WITHOUT a target statement.
This part of the code contains the IMAGE and the LINK that they are sending your customer to visit.
They WANT your link to open in the same window (I mentioned earlier that many companies prefer or expect that).

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<A href="h**p://www.clixGalore.com/PSale.aspx?BID=33491&AfID=133735&AdID=1034" OnMouseOver="javascript:window.status='';return true;">
<img src="http://www.is1.clixgalore.com/cgd.aspx?BID=33491&AfID=133735&AdID=1034" border="0" height="60" width="468" alt="PosterCheckout.com"></A>This part of the code has the link which includes your account info, a javascript code that stops the URL address from appearing in the bottom status bar of your window when you rollover the image AND finally the image that will be displayed with a rollover TOOLTIP that says "PosterCheckout.com"


The second part of the code that DOES have a target built into what appears to be a link. It is not YOUR link. People that click on it go to the clixmimages.com website and YOU do not get credit for that click. It is actually is a blank image (spacer) centered below your true link. Visit cliximages.com/images/clixgalore/clixfooter.gif to see it for yourself. I also grabbed a screen print to show you the placement of it for easy reference. Technically, you could remove this part of the code and your link would still work but I do not recommend you that simply because THEY provided it. So if they check your site, your code should appear complete.

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<a href="h**p://www.clixGalore.com/default.asp" target="_new"><img src="h**p://www.cliximages.com/images/clixgalore/clixfooter.gif" border="0"></a>


SO IN YOUR CASE, if you want to add a target (and if it won't interfere with your agreement) you would need to modify the code to look like this with 2 target statements.

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<!-- Begin clixGalore Code-->
<p align="center">
<A href="h**p://www.clixGalore.com/PSale.aspx?BID=33491&AfID=133735&AdID=1034" target="_new" OnMouseOver="javascript:window.status='';return true;">
<img src="http://www.is1.clixgalore.com/cgd.aspx?BID=33491&AfID=133735&AdID=1034" border="0" height="60" width="468" alt="PosterCheckout.com"></A><br>
<a href="h**p://www.clixGalore.com/default.asp" target="_new"><img src="h**p://www.cliximages.com/images/clixgalore/clixfooter.gif" border="0"></a></p>
<!-- End clixGalore Code-->

Right now, you have 2 ads from that company on your webpage.  The second one is actually sending visitors to a broken website. The postercheckout ad is working fine. 

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You have again solved my problem...I am sooo grateful. Thanks a million! I would like to send you a donation but the holidays have left me broke. But if you have a photo (8 x 10) you would like framed you could send it to me by email to -  fishin-musician...at...centurytel.net . It should be a picture that is about 1 meg. I have a good photo printer ... again, thanks a lot and have a happy new year. Tom in Oregon




[modified your email so it would not be a spammer's delight.]

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Glad that worked for you. 

Thank you for the kind thought.  Though I have several images that would fit that description and having them framed would be lovely, I will just say thank you and decline your generous offer.  Several of us on this forum offer assistance on this forum at no cost. Our favorite type of payback is passing knowledge forward.  Someday, when you have the opportunity to help someone and can without it being a burden, do so. And something small to you may be of great importance to someone else. Sometimes those little kindnesses can have a ripple effect far beyond your perception. Those of us with a little experience still remember how it feels to be a newbie and offer a leg up when we can. After all, we are ALL learning! This community is build on those concepts.  Friendship, kindness, and patience are appreciated and encouraged here.

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You should be running for President! Later, Tom

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AMEN to what you said Sammy.