In article <1046817329.3e652a31a56ed@www.tarcanfel.net> you write:
>What determines whether a URL will open in a new window or will replace 
>the current window? For most browsers (Netscape, IE) this appears to be 
>URL controlled, although it is also an option in the preferences menu. 

<a target="_blank" href=http://bloat.com/new.html>NEW!!</a> should open
the url in a new window.  The standard target options are _blank, _parent,
_top, and _self which is the default. 

Regards,

-Don