Re: debut page (server back up)

In a message dated 98-02-19 12:16:19 EST, you write:

> >"Sorry, but this web site does not support Microsoft Explorer 3.0! Please 
>  >update your browser by visiting one of the vendors below."
>  >This is all I got when I went to your site.  You have made a HUGE mistake 
> by
>  >alienating so many potential viewers.  My only recommendation is to fix 
> this.
>  >(I do have both netscape 4.04, and IE 4 setup on this computer, but I
>  happened
>  >to be using IE3.01 at the time....I'm not switching browsers just to look 
> at
>  >you page, and neither will most people unless they KNOW that you have 
> content
>  >they NEED.)

Sorry If I sounded a little cranky this morning.....my son was in a very loud
mood.  :)
It was nice of you to inform me when you fixed the IE 3.0 problem, so let's
tell the rest of the world.  (world, it's fixed)   :)

So, I went to your site.  (You probably won't like this, but I switched from
Netscape 4.04 to IE 3.01 to do it.)  Running a P166, 33.6K, 16 million colors,
800x600, 14" (tiny) monitor.

This is a truly impressive site.  At first, I was thrown off by the "Choose
your resolution" buttons, but when I got inside I understood.  In general,
it's a good idea to make the site so it can be viewed in any resolution
without having to select, but your use of space, graphics and frames would
make this a little hard.  (I think)  The one suggestion I have in this area is
to give a choice for 1024x768.

It looks like you have really gone to town on the design, it's a little
graphics intensive, but I had no problem waiting for the graphics to load.  I
love the way you have made the most of the available space by telling us where
the link goes as it is passed over by the mouse.  (Once I figured this out, I
decided not to say anything about the cryptic navigation bar.  It's not as
cryptic as I thought.)  :)

This is just about the best use of frames I have ever seen.  (This coming from
a guy that HATES frames.  Don't ask why, I just do...normally.  You may have
just changed my mind on that subject.)

Overall, I have to tell you that I am impressed.  The professional look and
feel of the site made me forget any preconcieved notions I had after this
morning.  :)  Well done.

Eric Jones
http://members.aol.com/lostinmphs/index.html
"I wish the real world would just stop hassling me"

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