Critique please

#1

Could you please comment on the page at http://www.btinternet.com/~colbiggo/
thanks in advance

#2

"Col Biggo" <c.biggoREMOVESPAM (AT) btinternet (DOT) com> wrote

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Could you please comment on the page at
http://www.btinternet.com/~colbiggo/
thanks in advance

Very simplistic. Also very good.

At smaller font sizes your links wordwrap onto one line. The width of the
links div and the left margin of the content should be specified in ems.

Why use transitional. These days strict is in order.

Major issue: get rid of that javascript that changes the status bar on
hover. The status bar is there to display the target of a link. Those who
don't look at it will never notice. Those who do use the status bar for its
intended purpose will get real cranky.

Cheers
Richard.

#3

rf wrote:

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Major issue: get rid of that javascript that changes the status bar on
hover. The status bar is there to display the target of a link. Those who
don't look at it will never notice. Those who do use the status bar for
its intended purpose will get real cranky.

Yes, if you must use explanitory popups, they can be done more simply:
__________
<acronym title="Some explanitory text">Text or Image Here</acronym>
___________
....will give a hypertext explanation physically close to the
link on web standards browsers. You can also use some CSS:
___________
abbr, acronym, .help {
border-bottom: 1px dotted #777;
cursor: help;
}
___________
(see realworldstyle.com for more info.)
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#4

Col Biggo <c.biggoREMOVESPAM (AT) btinternet (DOT) com> wrote in
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Could you please comment on the page at
http://www.btinternet.com/~colbiggo/ thanks in advance

Nice.

#5

m wrote:

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Yes, if you must use explanitory popups, they can be done more simply:
acronym title="Some explanitory text">Text or Image Here</acronym

Although only use <acronym /> for expanding acronyms.

Use for more general explanations.

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#6

Col Biggo wrote:

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Could you please comment on the page at
http://www.btinternet.com/~colbiggo/ thanks in advance

I like it too. But I would like to repeat what others have mentioned in
that I really do not like the way that you change the status bar message
when mouse over your link. All this means to me is that I need to manually
look at your code to see what I am clicking on.

But other than that, I like it.

#7

Col Biggo wrote:

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http://www.btinternet.com/~colbiggo/

Technically is good. It depends on the subject of the site if the design
will be acceptable. I suggest you add the basic text and graphics and ask
again for a critique.
Black on gray is not so easy to read.
Isn't not replaced by nowadays?
You forgot an alt text (Cynthia picture)
Nico

#8

"Col Biggo" <c.biggoREMOVESPAM (AT) btinternet (DOT) com> wrote

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Could you please comment on the page at http://www.btinternet.com/~colbiggo/
thanks in advance

visually its extremely dull, tho others have said technically its ok, add some graphics or colour in
there to address the blandness, also lighten the grey bg as some ppl will complain that theres not
enuff contrast.
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#9

On Mon, 1 Dec 2003 21:10:56 +1000, Disco wrote:

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Col Biggo wrote:
Could you please comment on the page at
http://www.btinternet.com/~colbiggo/ thanks in advance

I like it too. But I would like to repeat what others have mentioned in
that I really do not like the way that you change the status bar message
when mouse over your link. All this means to me is that I need to manually
look at your code to see what I am clicking on.

But other than that, I like it.

Thanks everyone,
Of course you are all correct about the status bar messages. Originally I
only changed the email link in the vain hope of stopping at least some
spam, then like a kid with a new toy sort of got carried away

I will get
rid of the js for the final version as you have suggested better ways to
achieve what I am after. Just a quick thought do you think that there is
enough contrast between the background and the main content text?
Once again thanks it is great to have your knowledgeable input

Live long and prosper
Colin