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Re: best method for linking to external sites

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From: Michael.Moore
Date: Apr 13, 2011 2:30PM

Angela,

Is there a reason that the icon needs to be a background image? It would appear to me that an image used to convey information should live in the informational layer of the page. This makes the solution simple, include the image in the link and add alternative text.

Mike Moore