... version 3 seems to be gaining consensus... I'm not sure the vertical navigation bar will force the use of complex tables. A horizontal one is surely feasible, but it implies re-working the navigation structure, as the number of primary links actually on the site would make it impossible, and I can't make that decision.
The cloud background should be also feasible to realise as a tiling image and it'll be placed as table background - I will run tests, but my guess is that the content of the page will be available while the browser loads the image. Thanks Max At 9:57 AM -0500 11/1/01, Berin Loritsch wrote: >I like the overall look of these sites, and prefer version 3 as it looks >better. However, the following criticisms can hopefully help the site >as a whole: > >* The concept of Right Hand and Left Hand navigation bars force the use > of complex tables. As a result, the text does not reflow easily. > Try using a two row horizontal navigation menu instead. The first > row has the major headings, and the bottom row has all the sub headings: > > Main Headings: > Home Projects Distribution Info Getting Involved People Contact Info > > SubHeadings: > Home: > Home News Mission Guidelines > Projects: > Xerces Java 1 Xerces Java 2 Xerces C++ Xerces Perl Xalan Java 2 > Xalan C++ FOP Cocoon 1 Cocoon 2 Xang SOAP Batik Crimson Axis > XML Security > Distribution Info: > Downloads Bug Database > Getting Involved: > Get Involved Repositories Mailing Lists Reference > People: > Who We Are Credits > Contact Info: > Legal Stuff Contact Info > > With all the menu stuff at the top, it still feels natural, but the site > feels more organized and the content is most emphasized. > >* The cloud background behind xml.apache.org may be a bit much. If it is > easily tiled, then it might be worth exploring--but it looks like one large > graphic. > >* I LOVE the navigation status bar (xml.apache.org > home). This is a must > have. -- ------------------------------ Max Guglielmino Corrosive http://www.corrosive.co.uk --------------------------------------------------------------------- In case of troubles, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
