Re: [WSG] Sliced Image Dilema
Yes this is what I was searching for in a nutshell. I have been researching pros and cons of using an image created for print as a web page. I am really striving towards revamping all our brand sites to meet web standards and accessibility issues. Biggest hurdle is working with the files I am sent to build from and to try and make something similar in style sheets. Thanks to all who replied... Jeff - Original Message - From: sam sherlock To: wsg@webstandardsgroup.org Sent: Wednesday, August 10, 2005 4:36 PM Subject: Re: [WSG] Sliced Image Dilema I think your question should be rephrazed a littletable based sliced image html (as seen in david seaguls book Killer Websites)VsWebstandard 'Tableless' CSS designtable based sliced image layoutpros easy to produce consistant layout may even use images instead of text (at the expense of accessibilty)cons (too many to list) inaccessiable large file sizes (hence longer to download, greater cost of ownership etc) ...Webstandard 'Tableless' CSS design pros (too many to list) seach engines crawl the site and index information more appropriately greater file economy (elements can be reused, many elements can be removed) seperation of style and content (makes managing the site really simple. Really, really simple) present the same page of mark up to various devices (eg Desktops, handhelds, phones, PDA) ...cons older defunked browsers on anceint machines display unformatted information (even this has its advantages) requires a little more attension in production stages (this depend on who elaborate the design is)atb > SamJeff D. Reid wrote: Can anyone here please post urls to some reading regarding the use of sliced images in building a website vs using CSS instead. Kind of a "pros and cons" type of paper. Thanks Jeff D. Reid MIS Department Davitt-Hanser Music Company Cincinnati, OH http://www.bcrich.com http://www.kustom.com http://www.olpguitars.com Owner ROMDev Cincinnati, OH http://www.romdev.com http://www.patandjeff.com "A computer lets you make more mistakes faster than any invention in human history - with the possible exceptions of handguns and tequila." -Mitch Ratliffe-
Re: [WSG] Sliced Image Dilema
I think your question should be rephrazed a little table based sliced image html (as seen in david seaguls book Killer Websites) Vs Webstandard 'Tableless' CSS design table based sliced image layout pros easy to produce consistant layout may even use images instead of text (at the expense of accessibilty) cons (too many to list) inaccessiable large file sizes (hence longer to download, greater cost of ownership etc) ... Webstandard 'Tableless' CSS design pros (too many to list) seach engines crawl the site and index information more appropriately greater file economy (elements can be reused, many elements can be removed) seperation of style and content (makes managing the site really simple. Really, really simple) present the same page of mark up to various devices (eg Desktops, handhelds, phones, PDA) ... cons older defunked browsers on anceint machines display unformatted information (even this has its advantages) requires a little more attension in production stages (this depend on who elaborate the design is) atb > Sam Jeff D. Reid wrote: Can anyone here please post urls to some reading regarding the use of sliced images in building a website vs using CSS instead. Kind of a "pros and cons" type of paper. Thanks Jeff D. Reid MIS Department Davitt-Hanser Music Company Cincinnati, OH http://www.bcrich.com http://www.kustom.com http://www.olpguitars.com Owner ROMDev Cincinnati, OH http://www.romdev.com http://www.patandjeff.com "A computer lets you make more mistakes faster than any invention in human history - with the possible exceptions of handguns and tequila." -Mitch Ratliffe-
Re: [WSG] Sliced Image Dilema
Jeff D. Reid wrote: > Can anyone here please post urls to some reading regarding the use of > sliced images in building a website vs using CSS instead. Kind of a > "pros and cons" type of paper. I'm not sure I understand your question. Is it about tables used to "hold" sliced images, like some Graphics program create? Thierry | www.TJKDesign.com ** The discussion list for http://webstandardsgroup.org/ See http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm for some hints on posting to the list & getting help **
Re: [WSG] Sliced Image Dilema
Jeff D. Reid wrote: Can anyone here please post urls to some reading regarding the use of sliced images in building a website vs using CSS instead. Kind of a "pros and cons" type of paper. I find your question a little confusing. The use of sliced images and CSS are not mutually exclusive. As a matter of fact, ImageReady has an option to create a layout for a sliced image using CSS. The use of sliced images is not common these days, because people have found other ways of creating layouts, but you can use sliced images with layouts very effectively using CSS for the image placement. What are you trying to do that would require you to use one or the other? Carl. ** The discussion list for http://webstandardsgroup.org/ See http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm for some hints on posting to the list & getting help **
Re: [WSG] Sliced Image Dilema
Jeff D. Reid wrote: Can anyone here please post urls to some reading regarding the use of sliced images in building a website vs using CSS instead. Kind of a "pros and cons" type of paper. The pros are probably well covered in this http://www.alistapart.com/articles/sprites/ (although the markup there may need some additional work to make it nicely accessible, like proper text in those links). Only cons I can think of right now are the usual "images off, CSS on" or the lack of any visuals when CSS is off. -- Patrick H. Lauke __ re·dux (adj.): brought back; returned. used postpositively [latin : re-, re- + dux, leader; see duke.] www.splintered.co.uk | www.photographia.co.uk http://redux.deviantart.com __ Web Standards Project (WaSP) Accessibility Task Force http://webstandards.org/ __ ** The discussion list for http://webstandardsgroup.org/ See http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm for some hints on posting to the list & getting help **
[WSG] Sliced Image Dilema
Can anyone here please post urls to some reading regarding the use of sliced images in building a website vs using CSS instead. Kind of a "pros and cons" type of paper. Thanks Jeff D. Reid MIS DepartmentDavitt-Hanser Music CompanyCincinnati, OH http://www.bcrich.comhttp://www.kustom.comhttp://www.olpguitars.com OwnerROMDevCincinnati, OH http://www.romdev.comhttp://www.patandjeff.com "A computer lets you make more mistakes faster than any invention in human history - with the possible exceptions of handguns and tequila." -Mitch Ratliffe-
