re: Using Images for Links
by Steve Mai <Stephen.F.Mai-1(at)tc.umn.edu>
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Thu, 15 Jan 1998 12:17:20 -0500 |
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I think that images are very useful as links. Sometimes icons can give you
a visual cue as to where the link leads that can be remembered more easily,
is more concise, or is just more attractive than the textual link.
However, (and now I realize my home page doesn't do this) the links should
be repeated, either next to the image or at the bottom of the page, so
people with text-only interfaces can access the links as well. Also, if
the link doesn't have a border, the user needs that textual link to be able
to tell if s/he has already followed that link.
good day,
--Steve
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MS Program in Scientific and Technical Communication
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