How Not to format a page
When I visit a website, I expect to be able to read the text. Ezines are written to be read. If you can't read the text, the ezine is a total failure. All too often I have to use the mouse to highlight the text in order to read it. What the f is that about?
There was a little discussion on Speculations about a new webzine. It is called Staffs and Starships. It sounds like something that I would be interested in. I couldn't read the page, though, so I can't tell you.
A page, to be useful, must be usable. This is basic common sense.
I teach Web Page design and I spend most of the time trying to tell the kids what not to do. Sure there is a blink tag and a marquee tag. Yes, you can use 20 different colors and fonts on a page. Yes you can use dark backgrounds with dark text. But what good is making a page that annoys people. KISS - Keep It Simple Stupid.
The point of an ezine is the content, not the presentation.
bad bad page
There was a little discussion on Speculations about a new webzine. It is called Staffs and Starships. It sounds like something that I would be interested in. I couldn't read the page, though, so I can't tell you.
A page, to be useful, must be usable. This is basic common sense.
I teach Web Page design and I spend most of the time trying to tell the kids what not to do. Sure there is a blink tag and a marquee tag. Yes, you can use 20 different colors and fonts on a page. Yes you can use dark backgrounds with dark text. But what good is making a page that annoys people. KISS - Keep It Simple Stupid.
The point of an ezine is the content, not the presentation.
bad bad page
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Also, I find it a bit aggravating that there's nothing really in your post about what's wrong with the site. It's useful to me to know when I have a problem. In the future, feel free to contact me with such issues.
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