Re: Black backgrounds

I like the look of the black background too, but I think that if you have a
lot of text on a page, it can be very straining on the eyes to read. You
want people to take the time to read and absorb the message if you're
selling a product, and if they're being "glared" at by the screen, it won't
take them long to go elsewhere.

Just my two cents worth.

Kym




At 06:31 PM 6/8/99 -0400, Keith wrote:
>Eliza and Zoe wrote:
>> 
>> At 13:35 7/06/99 -0800, Darren Gerbrandt wrote:
>> >
>> >It has been mentioned that the black background doesn't look very
>> professional but I'm been to several commecial sites that use it and IMHO
>> think it looks good and is easier on the eyes. Comments / Suggestions ?
>> 
>> I have had this argument many times before.  Most people who don't like the
>> black backgrounds hate them for one of two reasons...  1)  they don't like
>> black backgrounds (personal preferences) or 2)  black backgrounds can't be
>> printed from their browsers.
>> 
>> I like them, but when there is a chance that a consumer might want to
>> print, I use white.
>> 
>> Eliza
>
>My personal preference is to not use black backgrounds.  I have,
>however, on occasion done sites with them.  Whenever I have had content
>that may have been "nice to print", I have offered a link to a printable
>page with the necessary info (kind of redundant).  If black backgrounds
>are used, they must be done so sparingly and tastefully. As a rule, I
>think sites with a white background look much cleaner and more
>professional, but all rules have their exceptions.
>
>My humble opinion, for whatever it's worth,
>
>Keith D. Sellars
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