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Posted by Ed Dickerson on 01/20/06 06:00
And no, I haven't made anything up, except "Don't do web pages," although
I've been given that strong impression. A little exaggeration, but not
much, on the rest.
I'm not trying to pick a fight, I'm trying to find a good web page design
that does what I need.
I look for help, and basically get told "don't do that, it's stupid." O.K.
I'm stupid when it comes to html and CSS. I'm trying to learn.
I've gone to various sites recommended to learn html and CSS, and when I
implement it, I'm told "don't do that." Fine. I need something to do.
"Mark Parnell" <webmaster@clarkecomputers.com.au> wrote in message
news:43d04a28$0$4367$5a62ac22@per-qv1-newsreader-01.iinet.net.au...
> Deciding to do something for the good of humanity, Ed Dickerson
> <edickers@netins.net> spouted in alt.html:
>
>> Don't do web pages.
>
> Really? Who said that? References? If we didn't think anyone should be
> doing web pages, do you think we'd be doing them ourselves?
>
>> If you use graphics, text browsers won't see them
>
> Funny that.
>
>> Don't use CSS, because not all browsers recognize it.
>
> I can't think of any of the regulars here who would have said that. Part
> of the whole point of CSS is that if someone is using a browser that
> doesn't support it, they can still access all of the content, just
> without the styling.
>
>> Don't use java, because it's slow and requires a plug in.
>
> No arguments there.
>
>> Don't use flash, because it's slow to load, and the surfer might be gone.
>
> Among other things. Flash *does* have a small number of valid uses, but
> they are a very small percentage of the Flash we actually see on the
> web.
>
>> Don't use frames, because search engines don't like them.
>
> Again, among other things, yes. Again, frames have a couple of valid
> uses, though none of them are found on the WWW.
>
>> If you use text, it's always the wrong size.
>
> Only if you try and change it from the user's default (with the obvious
> exception of headings, legalese, etc).
>
>> Don't use menus, because people without a mouse can't use them
>
> Why would someone without a mouse be unable to use a menu? Again,
> references please.
>
>> Always use menus, otherwise people can't find their way around.
>
> *Always* might be a bit strong, but generally a menu *is* a good idea.
> If the site only has 2 or 3 pages, you probably don't need one.
>
>> I never seem to see any actual websites that meet all these criteria.
>
> That's because you're making half of it up.
>
>> I'd love to see a website that does everything just right.
>
> There probably isn't one. And "right" is always going to be subjective.
> But we try and get as close as we can.
>
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> Mark Parnell
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