*Yesterday I visited two websites where underlining had gone wrong.* At each site, I clicked underlined (underscored) words and phrases, expecting to be taken to more information. But there was no click. I just sat there, staring at an unchanging screen.
* * *In the old days, we used underlining for emphasis.* Now underlining indicates a hyperlink. When underlining appears online--even in email or word-processed documents--people expect it to indicate a link. * * *If underlining is no longer a good tool for emphasis, what is?* Try a bold font. I have used bolding in this post to emphasize the beginning of each paragraph. The bolding should help you skim the message and quickly get the main point in each paragraph. * * *By contrast, italicized words do **not** draw the reader's attention.*Italics give a word or phrase emphasis in a sentence, as in the previous sentence and the word *not*. But italics do not make words stand out in a visual scan. For that purpose, use a bold font. * * *Caution: Avoid reader dizziness.* I get *dizzy* when *bolding* is usedsporadically, as in *this paragraph**.* As a reader,* *I would rather skim *bold headings* and *bold paragraph openings* than have to sift through bold type *sprinkled*throughout a document. * * *Let's not confuse readers with "links" that go nowhere.* At one of the sites I visited yesterday, every heading was underlined, which naturally led me to believe the headings were links. I went so far as to examine my mouse and *Ctrl* key, thinking they had frozen on me. Don't confuse readers: For headings, use a bold font or larger font--not underlining. -- --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Welcome To dimpill's gang! This is the Best Place to Hang around.We Give u the Best in Latest News, Jokes, Funny Pictures,Wallpapers,Latest Buzz and Much More! Connect your World with Us join Now http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dimpill_gang/join Affiliated group from dimpill_gang for Only Adult Mails http://groups.yahoo.com/group/fantazies/join Affiliated group from dimpill_gang for Only Health and Food Mails http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Health_and_Gourmet/join -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
