Re: 1st site critique

First site?  VERY impressive for a first site.

Browser compatibilty -- No problems there.
Don't worry about which version of HTML your using here.  I think we're
looking at 2 or 3.  Putting either of those up just might get a laugh.

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On the front page, change this code:

            <TR>
               <TD WIDTH=153>
                  <CENTER><IMG SRC="images/global/sphrvr/sp_140x3.gif"
WIDTH=140 HEIGHT=150 X-CLARIS-USEIMAGEWIDTH ALIGN=bottom></CENTER>
               </TD>
               <TD WIDTH=153>
                  <CENTER><IMG SRC="images/global/sphrvr/sp_140x3.gif"
WIDTH=140 HEIGHT=150 X-CLARIS-USEIMAGEWIDTH ALIGN=bottom></CENTER>
               </TD>
               <TD WIDTH=153>
                  <CENTER><IMG SRC="images/global/sphrvr/sp_140x3.gif"
WIDTH=140 HEIGHT=150 X-CLARIS-USEIMAGEWIDTH ALIGN=bottom></CENTER>
               </TD>
               <TD WIDTH=153>
                  <CENTER><IMG SRC="images/global/sphrvr/sp_140x3.gif"
WIDTH=140 HEIGHT=150 X-CLARIS-USEIMAGEWIDTH ALIGN=bottom></CENTER>
               </TD>
            </TR>

to this:

<tr>
   <td height="140">&nbsp;</td>
</tr>

That'll cut down the load time like you wouldn't believe, and won't change
the look of the site at all.

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You might not want to speed up the "Fantasy Swim" section, because those of
us stuck with Cat. 3 phone lines can't connect faster than 28.8 kbps, and
need just about as much time as you've provided.

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For a first site, I'm definitely impressed.  Many experienced designers
still haven't caught on to the principles of design and simplicity like you
have.

Cheers,
Steve

> My site is almost complete - at least I hope so. It is semi commercial
> (profit and not-for profit combined) and is the first one I've ever done.
I
> have tried to follow the list comments carefully and hope I have
understood
> what I've read.  Since people will be accessing this site from real old
> machines and browsers there are no frames and I've tried to keep
everything
> simple, clean and direct. My apologies if this translates to being boring,
> but my graphics' capabilities are worse than my knowledge of HTML.
>
> Any critique is welcome, I am particularly interested in:
>
> -browser compatibility
> -ease in understanding the site as a whole
> -whether the site evokes an interest in using the services offered
> -in the "dive into our fantasy swim" section can anyone tell me how to
> change the timing so the pages cycle faster?
> -from the list discussions I couldn't tell whether I should validate, but
I
> know I'm supposed to have which version HTML my site is. I don't have a
> clue. Nor do I know where I'm supposed to put that information.
>
> Thanks in advance for all your help.
>
> Grace
>
> ANKIDA
> The Bond Between Heaven and Earth
>
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