Hi Chris, ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris Kennon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2005 7:54 PM Subject: Re: [WSG] Hidden Content[This Was Not My Idea]
> Hi, > > I think there has been a misunderstanding. This was asked of me by the > client as an alternative for: > > add alternative content > (images, text) inside <object> element. > > > I had no idea this would be considered cheating, and posted the > question. Why and where can I read about this seemingly dubious > practice? > Whilst I am aware that this is considered bad practice (and I've never done it - ever!) it seems to me that it <em>ought<em> to be GOOD practice, if used properly. What on earth can be wrong with helping (yes, helping, not cheating) spiders to get a resume of your site easily. Isn't that what they want? It's a bit like the blurb on the inside cover of a book jacket. When the jacket is removed, the contents are harder to establish. Sometimes I think this web design game is more like a (neurotic) jigsaw puzzle than an intelligent occupation :-) Bob McClelland, Cornwall (U.K.) www.gwelanmor-internet.co.uk ****************************************************** The discussion list for http://webstandardsgroup.org/ See http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm for some hints on posting to the list & getting help ******************************************************
