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From: Ben Morrison
Date: Sep 5, 2003 3:10AM

On 4/9/03 5:30 pm, "Paul Bohman" < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:

> Ben Morrison wrote:
>
> Almost finished the re-design of our new website.
> http://www.pup-e.co.uk/sitecheck All feedback much appreciated.
>
> My response:
>
> Congratulations on your first foray into CSS layout. The hardest part is to
> make the jump. Now that you've done it, it's just a matter of fine tuning
> things.
>
> I opened the site in the Opera browser (www.opera.com) and turned
> stylesheets off by going into "user mode". One thing that I noticed is that
> there could be some improvements in the way that the content linearizes
> (i.e. the reading order of the content when all styles and tables are turned
> off).
>

I've had problems trying to re-order elements, ill keep trying.


> The "skip navigation" link is the fourth or fifth item on the page. I would
> expect--and want--it to be the first thing. Also, you duplicated the "skip
> navigation" link near the bottom of the page. I wouldn't expect one there at
> all. In fact, you've duplicated the whole navigation menu. This is probably
> unnecessary, but it's not the worst thing you could do, I suppose. I would
> definitely get rid of the second "skip navigation" link though, especially
> since it jumps you backward up to the content that occurred earlier. It
> isn't a logical way to proceed through the content.
>

Its an included menu, ill move the skip nav out of the include file and
place it at top of page.

> I did notice that your map on the "get in touch" page was missing alt text,
> but this looks like an oversight, since you've paid attention to alt text
> throughout the site (it happens to the best of us).
>
Should there be alt text for a map, we have the address their. OR would you
explain which roads its adjacent to etc.

> Overall, I'm glad to hear that someone is not only moving away from
> Flash-centrism, but toward all-out CSS layout. Smart move.
>
>

Yes its been a steep curve from actionscript to css, but a good move.

Thanks for your input.

Ben

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Ben Morrison * Web Developer * www.dogstardesign.co.uk

DogStar * 39 Doughty St London WC1N 2LF

t: 020 7430 7718 * e: <EMAIL REMOVED>



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