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Re: click here?

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From: Jo Miller
Date: Sep 4, 2001 9:43AM

"View map" would be sufficient and preferable, in my opinion. The
words "click here" are not necessary, and in any case it is wise to
avoid device-specific language (remember, there are many devices that
people can use to browse the web, and not everyone follows links by
"clicking" with a mouse).
At 11:25 -0400 9/4/01, Kitzzy Aviles wrote:
>Content-Type: text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1
>Content-Description: HTML
>
>Just to clarify ...
>If for example, I have the words "Click here to view map" as a link
>instead of the same phrase with just the words "Click Here" linked
>is that as bad? Or should that also be avoided?
>
>
>Kitzzy Aviles
>Specialist, Techranger Development & Training
>Course Development & Web Services
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