[WSG] hidden link to webstandards page 4 older browsers - how does it work
Attn: Paul Noone Hey Paul (or others), I noticed from the code sourceon the link you posted to have me look at your layout ( http://d81314.i50.quadrahosting.com.au/), that you have some text for a link to the standards page. this: div class=hide pThis site will look much better in a browser that supports a href="" href="http://www.webstandards.org/upgrade/">http://www.webstandards.org/upgrade/ title=Download a browser that complies with Web standards.web standards/a, but it is accessible to any browser or Internet device./p /div with display:none in your CSS for the hide class. I like this idea and wanted to implement somthing similar, but was wondering what was going on here since the text is beinghidden. Does this only show up for older browsers (eg: Netscape 4.0), and if so how is that being implemented? This would be great for me and perhaps others to learn about. thanks!!-- ::Bruce G:: www.inspired-evolution.com
Re: [WSG] hidden link to webstandards page 4 older browsers - how does it work
It was a good idea at the time - but probably not a hot idea any more. Read The Web Standards Project's line on it now: http://www.webstandards.org/act/campaign/buc/ --- I like this idea and wanted to implement somthing similar, but was wondering what was going on here since the text is being hidden. Does this only show up for older browsers (eg: Netscape 4.0), and if so how is that being implemented? ** 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] hidden link to webstandards page 4 older browsers - how does it work
Quoting Peter Ottery [EMAIL PROTECTED]: It was a good idea at the time - but probably not a hot idea any more. Read The Web Standards Project's line on it now: http://www.webstandards.org/act/campaign/buc/ My reading is that redirects rather than a simple embedded message are deprecated. Paul's use of: div class=hide pThis site will look much better in a browser that supports a href=http://www.webstandards.org/upgrade/; title=Download a browser that complies with Web standards.web standards/a, but it is accessible to any browser or Internet device./p /div ...doesn't force any redirect and is very useful especially on a wider scope. Just IMHO of course Regards Tim Smith ** 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] hidden link to webstandards page 4 older browsers - how does it work
This site looks better might be open to interpretation, what if I don't think it looks better? Can I sue? ;-) The gentlest browser upgrade campaign I have seen was simply a link in the footer: why does this site look so plain?. The link took the visitor through to a page talking about web standards etc. Reassuring if you think things are broken, and completely non-judgemental if you don't. kind regards Terrence Wood. ** 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] hidden link to webstandards page 4 older browsers - how does it work
Terrence Wood wrote: The gentlest browser upgrade campaign I have seen was simply a link in the footer: why does this site look so plain?. The link took the visitor through to a page talking about web standards etc. Reassuring if you think things are broken, and completely non-judgemental if you don't. Definitely agree with the softer approach, but I wouldn't have it at the bottom of the page, where it may well be missed on longer pages. -- Patrick H. Lauke __ re·dux (adj.): brought back; returned. used postpositively [latin : re-, re- + dux, leader; see duke.] www.splintered.co.uk | www.photographia.co.uk http://redux.deviantart.com __ Web Standards Project (WaSP) Accessibility Task Force http://webstandards.org/ __ ** The discussion list for http://webstandardsgroup.org/ See http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm for some hints on posting to the list getting help **
