Posted by Beauregard T. Shagnasty on 09/21/06 13:56

David Segall wrote:

> I recently had a 100% failure rate with the two visitors who wanted to
> look at some notes that were linked to a web page but did not know
> how to do it. The link says Click _here_. It is followed by the usual
> advice on getting the Adobe Acrobat Reader and both did that although
> they probably already had it. If you want to see the actual page the
> relevant bit is at the bottom of <http://shirley.profectus.com.au>.
>
> Should I have used more contrast for the word "here" and/or made the
> link text longer? Should I have created a button for the link and, if
> so, would "here" be a sufficient label for the button? Other ideas?

"Click here" or "here" is never a good text for a link. Google for
numerous past references.

I would change it from:
You can view the notes <a href="text/PortraitNotes.pdf"> here</a>.
to:
<a href="text/PortraitNotes.pdf">View the notes</a>.

and I would change the hover colour to perhaps a pale yellow, rather
than the dull darker gray on medium gray. The link underline is also
quite faint; sharpen that up as well.

Aside: on pages of mine where PDF downloads are available, I include
the usual Adobe Reader link and instructions, but also include same for
alternative readers, usually FoxItReader, and explain that it is much
more lightweight and less intrusive than Adobe.

--
-bts
-Motorcycles defy gravity; cars just suck.

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