Stop click event
<html> <head> <script type='text/javascript' src='js/jquery-1.3.2.js'></script> <script type='text/javascript'> var tmpExample = { ready : function() { $('ul#myStyle li a').click( function($e) { $e.preventDefault(); window.open(this.href, 'FavoriteLink', ''); } ); } }; $(document).ready(tmpExample.ready); </script> <style type='text/css'> ul { list-stlye: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; } a { text-decoration: none; } </style> </head> <body> <ul id='myStyle'> <li><a href='http://www.java2s.com'>java2s</a></li> <li><a href='http://www.apple.com'>Apple</a></li> <li><a href='http://www.jquery.com'>jQuery</a></li> </ul> </body> </html>