Depending on the frequency of the blink, it could induce seizures in
epileptics, aside from being extremely annoying.
Highlighting rows with a sufficiently contrasting color will draw attention
to the item, and will be seen by color blind visitors.
avoid blink. it's an excellent way to get people to leave your site.
At 11:47 am 2001-08-09, John Pickett wrote:
>Heh, there's a reason the <blink> tag has been depreciated... Actually I
>tried finding it in the newest version of HTML and can't even find it there
>anymore :-)
>
>My 2 ¢
>John Pickett
>http://www.bvstudios.com/
>Co-Author: Inside Dreamweaver 4
>http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0735710848/xtremist
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "speedboy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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>Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2001 6:19 AM
>Subject: Re: [PHP-DB] blinking background
>
>
> > > Fergawdsake -- WHY?!!
> > >
> > > Irritating, annoying, amateurish -- go read Jakob Nielsen on usability.
> > >
> > > Here's an alternate suggestion: A contrasting colour for the row you
>wish
> > > to highlight, keeping in mind that some people are colour blind.
> >
> > 1. You can create an animated gif with the an asterisk * that flashes on
> > and off light a light bulb (slowly).
> >
> > 2. Or just use the asterisk to denote a certain requirement on a form or
> > to alert the user to some area of the page.
> >
> > 3. Even changing the color of the text to red will alert the user.
> >
> > Goodluck and please post to the correct list next time, this has nothing
> > to do with a database or php for that matter. :)
> >
> >
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