Re: [WSG] Converting the heathen: never again
I dropped a line to my ISP (ostensibly to enquire about my account) and mentioned I could not find certain information on their website (and suggested it might be a usability issue), that the horizontal scrolling was giving me RSI (joke), commented on their massive use of javascript in the head, and their use of CSS in the head, and for good measure commented on some validation issues (missing alt text, no closing tds etc). I have been soundly trounced and put back in my box. Do you have any other choices for ISPs? If so, I would seriously consider switching. ** The discussion list for http://webstandardsgroup.org/ See http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm for some hints on posting to the list getting help **
Re: [WSG] Should logo not link to the homepage?
John: We have had a few small projects where we did not link back to home via the logo. In each of the usability tests, the users overwhelmingly tried clicking on the logo to return home and were very frustrated when the could not click. So, based from practical usability experience, I am going to have to say the logo should be linked. Cheers, Justin ** The discussion list for http://webstandardsgroup.org/ See http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm for some hints on posting to the list getting help **
Re: [WSG] Should logo not link to the homepage?
* the img alt text read 'logo' but the link went to home Your alt attribute should be modified to correctly represent the actual image. IMHO, 'logo' is not descriptive enough to be used as alternative text for a linked image. I view it much the same as using 'picture' on a photo. You are not conveying additional useful information. * there was already a clear text link to home on the site, so this meant a second link to the same destination but called something different It is true that it would be redundant in some sense, but removing it also removes an expected feature on the page. If you visit the most popular sites on the net, this is one commonality they all use. Cheers, Justin ** The discussion list for http://webstandardsgroup.org/ See http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm for some hints on posting to the list getting help **
Re: [WSG] Page veiwing
I see those huge fancy flat screen monitors on high res, with all their kiddie-safe rounded corners and pastelly colours. They look like a Fisher-Price toy. So, where do you shop? At this res I can read everything without squinting or leaning forward or constantly upping the size in browsers because developers use teeny tiny text (I have 20/20 vision btw, no glasses, no contacts). Yeah, I have a dual 19-inch display running at 1280*1024 for each monitor. I also wear corrective lenses. I do not lean forward, nor perform constant upsizing and downsizing in browsers. I only mention this to illustrate that we all have our own preferences/reasons. Maybe I'm just a Luddite :) Winner! Of course, I am only joking. I finally got another cell phone in November. Does that make me more or less of a Luddite? Cheers, Justin ** The discussion list for http://webstandardsgroup.org/ See http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm for some hints on posting to the list getting help **
Re: [WSG] Site Check Please (Citinet Lending)
Mario, Some of your CSS does not validate. http://jigsaw.w3.org/css-validator/validator?profile=css2warning=2uri=http%3A%2F%2Fdev5.headclerk.net%2F My only major issue with the design is the Upcoming Training background. There is not enough contrast between the type and the background for someone of low vision. Cheers, Justin ** The discussion list for http://webstandardsgroup.org/ See http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm for some hints on posting to the list getting help **
Re: [WSG] Font Replacement With PHP
sIFR would probably be the method to which you are referring. http://wiki.novemberborn.net/sifr/What+is+sIFR Justin On 1/26/06, Chris Kennon [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, I recall, although from where unsure, a standards compliant method of embedding a font within a site with PHP. Can someone shed some insight on this? __ Respectfully, Christopher Kennon Principal/Designer/Programmer -Bushidodeep bushidodeep (http://bushidodeep.com/) ** The discussion list for http://webstandardsgroup.org/ See http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm for some hints on posting to the list getting help ** ** The discussion list for http://webstandardsgroup.org/ See http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm for some hints on posting to the list getting help **
Re: [WSG] ASP, PHP and Ruby - oh my!
ColdFusion is built in Java... On 1/26/06, Tom Livingston [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 1/26/06 11:20 AM, Peter Goddard [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It's the only serious rival to Java and PHP. ColdFusion is a much easier language and far more powerful... -- Tom Livingston Senior Multimedia Artist Media Logic www.mlinc.com ** The discussion list for http://webstandardsgroup.org/ See http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm for some hints on posting to the list getting help ** ** The discussion list for http://webstandardsgroup.org/ See http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm for some hints on posting to the list getting help **
