January 8, 2001

The Fundamentals of Professional Web Sites    

This Week’s:

Features

Step-by-Step: In the Beginning — The Purpose

On Focus: Writers - Part 1

The 13 Lucky Steps to Promoting a Web Site - Part 1

Background Checks!

Reviews

A Voice for Writers and Speakers

HTML Definitive Answers

Techniques

Making It Big - Large Background Images

Style Sheets for the Terminally Impatient

 

Features

Check those background images at the server door!

Background Checks!

by Carolyn Cooper

Isn't this hideous? Notice how much harder it is to read and check out the graphics for the Barnes and Noble banner and the up arrow at the bottom of the page. I have little control over the Affiliate Banners. I could try to use a translucent background in the arrow, but risk jagged edges still sneaking in or I'd have to try and match the pattern. All the way around -- UGH!