[WSG] search engine question

2005-05-16 Thread Kvnmcwebn
Hello, Do spiders crawl links in external javascript files, like the ones found in some dhtml menus? -kvnmcwebn ** The discussion list for http://webstandardsgroup.org/ See http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm for some hints on

Re: [WSG] search engine question

2005-05-16 Thread Kornel Lesinski
On Mon, 16 May 2005 01:58:23 +0100, Kvnmcwebn [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Do spiders crawl links in external javascript files, like the ones found in some dhtml menus? No. You have to use good, accessible menu that uses links in HTML. See son of suckerfish dropdowns. -- regards, Kornel Lesiski

Re: [WSG] search engine question

2005-05-16 Thread Kvnmcwebn
would those suckerfish dropdowns interfere with divs below them, ie push them down or anything. ** The discussion list for http://webstandardsgroup.org/ See http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm for some hints on posting to the

Re: [WSG] search engine question

2005-05-16 Thread Kornel Lesinski
On Mon, 16 May 2005 02:59:32 +0100, Kvnmcwebn [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: would those suckerfish dropdowns interfere with divs below them, ie push them down or anything. No. Typical DHTML menus are HTML+CSS created and controlled by JS. Suckerfish dropdowns is HTML+CSS created by HTML and

Re: [WSG] search engine question

2005-05-16 Thread Thierry Koblentz
Kornel Lesinski wrote: You have to use good, accessible menu that uses links in HTML. See son of suckerfish dropdowns. I'm not sure if CSS menus are really accessible. IMHO, they lack a timer, browser support is weak and most of them do not allow keyboard navigation. On top of that, if not well

Re: [WSG] search engine question

2005-05-16 Thread Kvnmcwebn
I guess theres pros and cons to both methods, Im leaning towards a dhtml menu that supports ns and ie 4+. but the links are in an external file, ugghh, I dont think it would degrade well but i suppose it woulnd have to with its browser support. I know what kornel is emphasizing is important as

Re: [WSG] search engine question

2005-05-16 Thread Thierry Koblentz
Kvnmcwebn wrote: heres the menu http://www.dynamicdrive.com/dynamicindex1/hvmenu/horizon.htm Nice, but totally inaccessible without JS support. Check www.projectseven.com I believe most of their menus are fully accessible. It is important that without client script, the navigation fully

Re: [WSG] search engine question

2005-05-16 Thread Thierry Koblentz
Kvnmcwebn wrote: heres the menu http://www.dynamicdrive.com/dynamicindex1/hvmenu/horizon.htm This link is to show you that I'm not biased when I say you should favor a DHTML solution: http://www.tjkdesign.com/articles/dropdown/demo.asp ;-) Thierry | http://www.TJKDesign.com

Re: [WSG] search engine question

2005-05-16 Thread Kornel Lesinski
On Mon, 16 May 2005 16:11:26 +0100, Thierry Koblentz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You have to use good, accessible menu that uses links in HTML. See son of suckerfish dropdowns. I'm not sure if CSS menus are really accessible. IMHO, they lack a timer, browser support is weak and most of them do not

Re: [WSG] search engine question

2005-05-16 Thread Kornel Lesinski
On Mon, 16 May 2005 04:01:09 +0100, Kvnmcwebn [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I guess theres pros and cons to both methods, Im leaning towards a dhtml menu that supports ns and ie 4+. I'd avoid any non-trivial script that supports 4.x browsers. Scripts designed for those browsers often rely on browser

RE: [WSG] search engine question

2005-05-16 Thread Townson, Chris
PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kornel Lesinski Sent: 16 May 2005 17:07 To: wsg@webstandardsgroup.org Subject: Re: [WSG] search engine question On Mon, 16 May 2005 16:11:26 +0100, Thierry Koblentz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You have to use good, accessible menu that uses links

Re: [WSG] search engine question

2005-05-16 Thread Kvnmcwebn
Look im not 100% comfortable with the http://www.dynamicdrive.com/dynamicindex1/hvmenu/horizon.htm Unfortunately i've nearly run out of time on this project and must stick with what ive allready done. Unless you think im making a HUGE mistake by using this dhtml menu from, im going to leave it.

Re: [WSG] search engine question

2005-05-16 Thread Thierry Koblentz
Kornel Lesinski wrote: I'm not sure if CSS menus are really accessible. IMHO, they lack a timer, browser support is weak and most of them do not allow keyboard navigation. That's the same problem most JS menus have as well. That may be true for the bad ones, but not for quality JS menus. And

Re: [WSG] search engine question

2005-05-16 Thread Thierry Koblentz
Kvnmcwebn wrote: Unless you think im making a HUGE mistake by using this dhtml menu from, im going to leave it. IMHO, it is a HUGE mistake I mean what are the percentages of users with scripting disabled-is it really going to come back and haunt me? Did you check the source code? It is not

Re: [WSG] search engine question

2005-05-16 Thread Kornel Lesinski
On Mon, 16 May 2005 05:06:43 +0100, Kvnmcwebn [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Unless you think im making a HUGE mistake by using this dhtml menu from, im going to leave it. How huge mistake is having website seen by Google as Your browser does not support script message? I mean what are the

RE: [WSG] search engine question

2005-05-16 Thread Mike Pepper
Ongoing dialogue ... On Mon, 16 May 2005 05:06:43 +0100, Kvnmcwebn [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Unless you think im making a HUGE mistake by using this dhtml menu from, im going to leave it. How huge mistake is having website seen by Google as Your browser does not support script message?

Any experiments with SMIL for menus? (was Re: [WSG] search engine question)

2005-05-16 Thread Robin Berjon
Thierry Koblentz wrote: Kornel Lesinski wrote: That's the same problem most JS menus have as well. That may be true for the bad ones, but not for quality JS menus. And I believe CSS offers no possibility re: a timer. There are workarounds, but they bring other issues. This is besides the point of

Re: [WSG] search engine question

2005-05-16 Thread Kvnmcwebn
OK after all these comments im sold. But suckerfish dropdowns is DHTML solution that degrades nicely. You can get best of both worlds - extend CSS menu to have features of best JS menu. I'd avoid any non-trivial script that supports 4.x browsers.

Re: [WSG] search engine question

2005-05-16 Thread Thierry Koblentz
Kvnmcwebn wrote: The only drawback(for me) is that the text size cant be fixed as in the js method i was using earlier. Actually, that should be one more reason to stay away from that menu ;-) But check that menu in a different browser than IE, you'll see that text-size can always be

Re: Any experiments with SMIL for menus? (was Re: [WSG] search engine question)

2005-05-16 Thread Patrick H. Lauke
Robin Berjon wrote: SMIL has simple ways of handling this sort of thing including with timers for menu deactivation that degrade very easily to browser that don't support it (and could probably have a script fallback for applicable cases). To be honest, I think it's going a bit too far dragging

Re: Any experiments with SMIL for menus? (was Re: [WSG] search engine question)

2005-05-16 Thread Robin Berjon
Patrick H. Lauke wrote: Robin Berjon wrote: SMIL has simple ways of handling this sort of thing including with timers for menu deactivation that degrade very easily to browser that don't support it (and could probably have a script fallback for applicable cases). To be honest, I think it's

Re: [WSG] search engine question

2005-05-16 Thread John S. Britsios
Designing Optimizing Web Sites with Accessibility, Search Engines Usability in Mind - Original Message - From: Kvnmcwebn [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: wsg wsg@webstandardsgroup.org Sent: Monday, May 16, 2005 2:58 AM Subject: [WSG] search engine question Hello, Do spiders crawl links