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by "Marc David Johnson" <mjohnson(at)marcdavidjohnson.com>
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From: "Paul Wilson" <webgooru(at)gte.net>
> > For two reason, I now use an image that is a single pixel and
transparent.
> > First, because it downloads very quickly. Second, because I can add text
> > to the "Alt" attribute that search engines will read.
Paul,
The use of a single pixel graphic for spacing is good, however, filling the
"alt" tag with values that don't relate directly to that image isn't.
Consider what a blind user visiting your site will hear when his screen
reader encounters all of your "alt" tags...
Marc David Johnson
mjohnson(at)marcdavidjohnson.com
http://www.MarcDavidJohnson.com
A little bit of everything ... and a whole lot of nothing.
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