Re: DHTML & CSS update

Mike,

Yes, go for it. I think you'll be glad you did. Several years ago, I stopped
writing code to accomodate every version of every browser, and thereby
stopped encouraging people to use old, poorly designed browsers.  In my
view, striving to build web pages that comply with W3C standards enables
both you and your guests to take advantage of the latest advances in browser
functionality and user-friendliness.  For those people with browsers that
can't read style sheets...

In your style sheet...       .upgrade {display:none;}

On your pages that use the style sheet...  <p class="upgrade">
<a href="http://www.webstandards.org/upgrade" title="You are viewing this
page without its design, because your browser does not support the W3C web
standards. Improve your web experience, and make it easier for designers to
build sites that work for everyone. Upgrade your browser--it's
free!">UPGRADE YOUR BROWSER -- IT'S FREE!</a>
</p>


Billy Dean
'98 XV1100
billy61(at)earthlink.net
http://www.qwertyarrow.com/virago.htm
"Don't give me no plastic saddle -- I want to feel that leather when I
ride..."

----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Kear" <mkear(at)afpwebworks.com>
To: <hwg-techniques(at)hwg.org>
Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2003 8:11 PM
Subject: DHTML & CSS update


I'm updating one of my sites, and I'm thinking of saying goodbye to the IE4
and NN4 users, and moving my technology along a bit, and I'd like to hear
your opinions ....

I want to use CSS positioning and DHTML menus, which (I believe) means only
IE5+ and NN5+ and equivalent browsers will be able to see the site  - is
that right?  (if so I don't believe that will be a problem in terms of users
- the stats say they're less than 3% of my users)

Has anyone else made this move?  I'd like to know what your experiences were
- did the users object?  Get tangled up with complaints about inability to
access the site?   Did the users like it?  (It's very quick compared to
graphics-based rollovers etc)



Cheers,
Michael Kear
Windsor, NSW, Australia
AFP Webworks.

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