[WSG] Large Background Images
Hi, The use of large backgrounds has become more common given expanding bandwidth. However standards are still a concern, what perils of wisdom for using a full-page BG can the list cultivate? Chris *** List Guidelines: http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm Unsubscribe: http://webstandardsgroup.org/join/unsubscribe.cfm Help: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ***
Re: [WSG] Large Background Images
Hi Chris, bandwidth. However standards are still a concern, what perils of wisdom for using a full-page BG can the list cultivate? Hard on those with a slow connection, but I cannot foresee another issue unless the background is a big animated GIF ;-) You can offer a removal tool for those users easily enough. I do that on my hosting company's site [1] because with the masthead and background images and all, it could be hard on dial-up and slower DSL users. Granted they still have to load the page initially (it's usable without backgrounds but I want them on page load for aesthetics), but it's helpful to them when they explore the site and on return visits. This is one way to handle the conundrum of being backwards compatible, so to speak. This particular changer uses PHP and a cookie to manage the option. It places the new styles in the head with a single property: background-image : none; applied to the various elements. The link to it is on the sidebar under Page Tools -- the link says Remove Backgrounds. [1] http://gbhxonline.com Respectfully, Mike Cherim *** List Guidelines: http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm Unsubscribe: http://webstandardsgroup.org/join/unsubscribe.cfm Help: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ***
Re: [WSG] Large Background Images
On Tue, 13 May 2008 22:11:29 -0400, Mike at Green-Beast.com wrote: Hi Chris, bandwidth. However standards are still a concern, what perils of wisdom for using a full-page BG can the list cultivate? Hard on those with a slow connection, but I cannot foresee another issue unless the background is a big animated GIF ;-) You can offer a removal tool for those users easily enough. I do that on my hosting company's site [1] [...] This particular changer uses PHP and a cookie to manage the option. It places the new styles in the head with a single property: background-image : none; applied to the various elements. The link to it is on the sidebar under Page Tools -- the link says Remove Backgrounds. [1] http://gbhxonline.com ~ Nice solution, Mike. Now wouldn't the Web be a kinder, gentler place, if all web sites were designed so thoughtfully? I notice the BBC has two links at the top of each page: Low graphics and Accessibility help. Cordially, David -- *** List Guidelines: http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm Unsubscribe: http://webstandardsgroup.org/join/unsubscribe.cfm Help: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ***
