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Posted by James Helliwell on 09/21/05 11:57
Daniel R. Tobias wrote:
> James Helliwell wrote:
>
>> If I add images with CSS (as a background to a class)I cant add alt text?
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>> I add a image to <HTML img src=etc and I can.
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>> AS alt text is good for SEO, im wodering which is best??
>> I thought it was best to sperate all content from layout with CSS?
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> Well, if the image is part of the content, then it shouldn't be in the
> CSS (since, as you say, CSS is designed to separate content from
> presentation). And if the image is *not* part of the content (it's
> purely there for a visual decorative effect as part of the
> presentation), it has no need for ALT text, since the purpose of ALT
> text is to substitute for the image in the case of users not displaying
> the image (text and speech browsers, etc.).
>
Thanks Dan, Cleared that up for me well.
Cheers
James
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