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Gazing into my crystal ball I observed ocrap (GinaeBM)
writing in news::

> Hello all!
> I (think) that I've asked this before....but, I sometimes...forget
> things...even when I write them down and sometimes can't retrieve them...
>
> How are links without the underlines done?
>
> I REALLY think that this could pep up my design...
>
> Thanks to all!
> Ginae
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> http://www.theinternetcompanion.net
>

First remember that underlining is how most people recognize a link.
Without the underlining, they may be confused.

But, if you really want to know:

text-decoration: none

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Adrienne Boswell
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Adrienne <> on Wed, 16 Jul 2003:

> First remember that underlining is how most people recognize a link.
> Without the underlining, they may be confused.

How else can colourblind people recognize links?
I guess the original poster has not thought of that.

Tim

"Tim" <> wrote in message
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> Adrienne <> on Wed, 16 Jul 2003:
>
> > First remember that underlining is how most people recognize a link.
> > Without the underlining, they may be confused.
>
> How else can colourblind people recognize links?
> I guess the original poster has not thought of that.

Sometimes the context implies a link. A nav bar, for example, across the top
of the page or down the left/right, including words like "home" "contact us"
"site map" etc, especially if these respond to moseover.

You do however have a point. Within the text of a document colour alone
should *never* be used to indicate a link. Underline is the acceptable
visual clue.

Cheers
Richard.

rf <news:miaRa.6876$>:

> "Tim" <> wrote:
>> Adrienne <> on Wed, 16 Jul 2003:
>>
>> > First remember that underlining is how most people
>> > recognize a link. Without the underlining, they may be
>> > confused.
>>
>> How else can colourblind people recognize links?
>
> Sometimes the context implies a link. A nav bar, for example
> [...]
>
> You do however have a point. Within the text of a document
> colour alone should *never* be used to indicate a link.
> Underline is the acceptable visual clue.

Perhaps I'm being obtuse, but I believe it is a reasonable
expectation that someone who is color blind should have
configured their browser to make links always underlined.

That said, even when one is not color blind underlined blue links
are still more noticeable as such.
--
Rob - http://rock13.com/
Web Stuff: http://rock13.com/webhelp/

"Rob McAninch" <> wrote in message
news:Xns93BA58A3165Erock13com@24.48.107.54...
> rf <news:miaRa.6876$>:
>
> > "Tim" <> wrote:
> >> Adrienne <> on Wed, 16 Jul 2003:
> >>
> >> > First remember that underlining is how most people
> >> > recognize a link. Without the underlining, they may be
> >> > confused.
> >>
> >> How else can colourblind people recognize links?
> >
> > Sometimes the context implies a link. A nav bar, for example
> > [...]
> >
> > You do however have a point. Within the text of a document
> > colour alone should *never* be used to indicate a link.
> > Underline is the acceptable visual clue.
>
> Perhaps I'm being obtuse, but I believe it is a reasonable
> expectation that someone who is color blind should have
> configured their browser to make links always underlined.

Very true. However, colour blindness does not always equate with the
ability/knowledge as to properly configure a browser.

A side issue: Why *make* your viewer exercise her accessibility options just
to view your site? Why not just make it easy for her, just like your
competitors site does?

Cheers
Richard.

So...(me, clearing my throat)...
where does this info. go?
Thanks........
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On 16 Jul 2003 19:03:46 GMT, ocrap (GinaeBM) wrote:

: So...(me, clearing my throat)...
: where does this info. go?
: Thanks........


Where does what go? Your throat bid enough?

Learn to quote.
http://www.uwasa.fi/~ts/http/quote.html and
http://www.xs4all.nl/%7ewijnands/nnq/nquote.html

Sid

GinaeBM wrote:
> And *you* could learn to spell, while we're busy pointing out the
> faults of others.

Who could?

--

Mark Parnell
http://www.clarkecomputers.com.au

Mark Parnell wrote:
> GinaeBM wrote:
>> And *you* could learn to spell, while we're busy pointing out the
>> faults of others.
>
> Who could?

Anyone who's not busy with the people who are pointing out the faults of
others - obvious, isn't it?


--
PeterMcC
If you feel that any of the above is incorrect,
inappropriate or offensive in any way,
please ignore it and accept my apologies.

Well, okay...

I guess that I *COULD* learn to quote :O

G!
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