Fw: 2 questions

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ted Temer" <temer(at)c-zone.net>
To: "Web boy" <web_boy_(at)yahoo.com>
Sent: Wednesday, September 06, 2000 10:07 AM
Subject: Re: 2 questions


> Web Boy:
>
> If this is a Federal Government site, I don't think you can use layers. As
I
> recall, the "Feds" are very particular about what is--or is not--allowed
for
> reasons of compliance with sight impaired and others. (The thing must be
> readable in Bobby for example.)
>
> There is nothing wrong with Dreamweaver of course. It's just that it
allows
> you to use features that may not be "allowed" by Federal Guidelines.
>
> I know there is a web site with these guidelines but I have just spent a
> half hour looking through the mess I call a hard drive and can not come up
> with the URL. Hopefully, some of the others on this list may have stored
> that URL  where they can find it.
>
> As to resolution--Yes, it could be controlled with JavaScript and jumped
to
> the proper page. But here again, as JavaScript is not supported by all
> browsers, you may run afoul of those Guidelines again. My advise would be
to
> strictly adhere to the KISS principle and use just one site with a
centered
> graphic, (etc.), small enough to leave room around the sides, even on a
> 640x480 monitor.
>
> Failing this, why not simply include links to the pages for higher
> resolution. That should keep everybody happy ???
>
> At present, I see your graphic is 770x640 pixels. This even caused
scrolling
> with my 800x660 screen resolution because, like most, my browser is not
used
> at "full screen". Also, 77K is a hu-mung-guss size for many to download.
It
> could really stand a good working over in Canvas, PhotoShop or even
Ulead's
> SmartSaver to reduce the file size. While you're at it, you might want to
> lighten it somewhat as now, the links do not show up all that well.
>
> Incidentally, when you drop the layers, you will have to place this
graphic
> as the background to the page which is going to unleash a whole new bundle
> of snakes. I can see why you would need a different graphic for each
> resolution.
>
> As Donald Sutherland said in the movie, "Kelly's Heroes" ...
> "Sorry about the negative vibes, man."
>
> Best wishes
> Ted Temer
> Temercraft Designs Redding, CA
> temer(at)c-zone.net
> www.temercraft.com/
> www.newsredding.com/
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Web boy" <web_boy_(at)yahoo.com>
> To: <hwg-basics(at)mail.hwg.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, September 06, 2000 6:03 AM
> Subject: 2 questions
>
>
> > Hello,
> >
> > I have recently been thrown into creating a web site
> > with no real expereince in the acutal coding aspect of
> > web design and I have a few questions that maybe you
> > seasoned web slingers can answer.
> >
> > 1.  The site I have created www.nywd.uscourts.gov has
> > a background image that I must use.  I because of lack
> > of time and experience had to create four different
> > copies of the site to handle the 4 resolutions that
> > was deamed I must support. I have a javascipt that
> > will send the user to the approperiate copy of the web
> > site. I need to know is there a way that code can
> > resize the picture based on the resolution instead of
> > having four copies of the site?
> >
> > 2.  On the site I use layers (Dreamweaver3) to
> > position all of the content.  If the imagge could be
> > sized to the resoultion I would think that the layers
> > could be also if so any hints?
> >
> > 3.  Any other hints/comments on how to do the site
> > better would be appreciated as like everyone has
> > probably expereinced being thrown into somthing a
> > fresh pair of eyes can see things in a different
> > light.
> >
> > Thank you for all of your help in advance.
> >
> >
>

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