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Barefoot Kid wrote:

"Farlo" <hall.j.m (AT) att (DOT) net> wrote in message
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"Barefoot Kid" <hungdiep (AT) intro-spect (DOT) co.uk> wrote:

if it makes the site more visually appealing and attractive then it
does have a purpose

A tasteful photo of a gorgeous naked lady would greatly increase the
visual appeal of a banking website - yet, somehow I don't think that
the bank management would approve.

dont be silly....

right - everyone knows bankers don't like pictures of naked ladies.

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William Tasso - http://WilliamTasso.com

"Barefoot Kid" <hungdiep (AT) intro-spect (DOT) co.uk> wrote:

dont be silly....

I exaggerate to make a point.

Sure, it's clearly obvious that a banking website isn't going to work with
a naked lady on the front page. Yet, that image would add quite a bit to
the visual appeal of the page.

So, there must be more criteria to a graphic on the page than simply, "It
looks cool".

--
Farlo, the Urban Fey Dragon

"Farlo" <hall.j.m (AT) att (DOT) net> wrote

"Barefoot Kid" <hungdiep (AT) intro-spect (DOT) co.uk> wrote:
dont be silly....

I exaggerate to make a point.

Sure, it's clearly obvious that a banking website isn't going to work with
a naked lady on the front page. Yet, that image would add quite a bit to
the visual appeal of the page.

So, there must be more criteria to a graphic on the page than simply, "It
looks cool".

--
Farlo, the Urban Fey Dragon

I don't think it would fit the current design and theme of my site! :P

heh

Bob
http://www.rawkstar.net

"Toby A Inkster" <UseTheAddressInMySig (AT) deadspam (DOT) com> wrote

Madbob wrote:

http://www.rawkstar.net

Pretty good. Two little niggles though:

1. All lower case headings can be nice -- and they are in your case. But
as it is a presentational effect, you should use CSS:

h2 { text-transform: lowercase; }
h2>Mini Reviews</h2

done... i think i got 'em all!

2. You have a few "javascript:" URLs. These are nasty. Use:

a href="real_page_for_people_who_dont_have_javascrip t.html"
onclick="foobar(); return false;">Link</a

For example, ditch this:

a class="menu" title="mini reviews (pop-up window)"
href="javascript:mini_review_list()">mini reviews</a

and use:

a class="menu" title="mini reviews (pop-up window)"
href="http://www.rawkstar.net/minireviews" target="minireviews"
onclick="mini_review_list(); return false;">mini reviews</a

Done, woo yay! i had been meaning to do something like that, thanks!!

Bob
http://www.rawkstar.net

"Duende" <xxxspam (AT) wipkip (DOT) biz> wrote

While sitting in a puddle William Tasso scribbled in the mud:

Barefoot Kid wrote:
"Farlo" <hall.j.m (AT) att (DOT) net> wrote in message
news:Xns946A6F6FB8D24halljmattnet (AT) 68 (DOT) 12.19.6...
"Barefoot Kid" <hungdiep (AT) intro-spect (DOT) co.uk> wrote:

if it makes the site more visually appealing and attractive then it
does have a purpose

A tasteful photo of a gorgeous naked lady would greatly increase the
visual appeal of a banking website - yet, somehow I don't think that
the bank management would approve.

dont be silly....

right - everyone knows bankers don't like pictures of naked ladies.


I took nude photos of my bank manager. She was kind of a slut back than.

yeah think i know her, once i'd made a withdrawal i lost interest...
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Hung Diep
New Media Designer
www.intro-spect.co.uk
0795 6576 319

"Farlo" <hall.j.m (AT) att (DOT) net> wrote

"Barefoot Kid" <hungdiep (AT) intro-spect (DOT) co.uk> wrote:
dont be silly....

I exaggerate to make a point.

Sure, it's clearly obvious that a banking website isn't going to work with
a naked lady on the front page. Yet, that image would add quite a bit to
the visual appeal of the page.

So, there must be more criteria to a graphic on the page than simply, "It
looks cool".

nice, *relevant*, strategically placed graphics not only enhance the visual design but reinforce the
branding and visual identity of the site
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Hung Diep
New Media Designer
www.intro-spect.co.uk
0795 6576 319

"Barefoot Kid" <hungdiep (AT) intro-spect (DOT) co.uk> wrote

"Farlo" <hall.j.m (AT) att (DOT) net> wrote

| "Barefoot Kid" <hungdiep (AT) intro-spect (DOT) co.uk> wrote:
| > dont be silly....
|
| I exaggerate to make a point.
|
| Sure, it's clearly obvious that a banking website isn't going to work
with
| a naked lady on the front page. Yet, that image would add quite a bit to
| the visual appeal of the page.
|
| So, there must be more criteria to a graphic on the page than simply,
"It
| looks cool".

nice, *relevant*, strategically placed graphics not only enhance the
visual design but reinforce the
branding and visual identity of the site

When i can figure out how to make some more nice graphics i'll add them!

Bob
http://www.rawkstar.net

Barefoot Kid wrote:

"Duende" <xxxspam (AT) wipkip (DOT) biz> wrote:

| I took nude photos of my bank manager. She was kind of a slut back than.

yeah think i know her, once i'd made a withdrawal i lost interest...

Yet you missed the obvious "deposit" joke.

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Toby A Inkster BSc (Hons) ARCS
Contact Me - http://www.goddamn.co.uk/tobyink/?page=132

"Toby A Inkster" <UseTheAddressInMySig (AT) deadspam (DOT) com> wrote

Barefoot Kid wrote:

"Duende" <xxxspam (AT) wipkip (DOT) biz> wrote:

| I took nude photos of my bank manager. She was kind of a slut back than.

yeah think i know her, once i'd made a withdrawal i lost interest...

Yet you missed the obvious "deposit" joke.

couldnt remember that 1..
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Hung Diep
New Media Designer
www.intro-spect.co.uk
0795 6576 319

"Barefoot Kid" <hungdiep (AT) intro-spect (DOT) co.uk> wrote:

nice, *relevant*, strategically placed graphics not only enhance the
visual design but reinforce the branding and visual identity of the
site

Correct! That's why one doesn't just add graphics willy-nilly for the sake
of a graphic.

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Farlo, the Urban Fey Dragon