Do your images slow down your site?

Written by Dianne Reuby


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It's also essential for visitors using text-only browsers. Are there any? Yes - plenty of blind or partially sighted web-users have them, and without an "alt" they won't know whatrepparttar picture is about. If it is a "clickable" picture, linking to another part of your site, or to a download, they won't be able to access it.

Also, many users surf withrepparttar 131830 pictures turned off, to speed up page downloads. All they will see is an empty square - your "alt" will tell them what they're missing.

Dianne Reuby is co-author of the e-book "First Website Builder". Dianne created and runs the First Web Builder site, dedicated to providing ebooks and tips for new webmasters. Visit FWB at http://firstwebbuilder.co.uk/ AOL


I want a website, but I don't want spam!

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4. DON'T use your personal email address on your web site.If you have a domain name, or paid hosting, you're almost certain to get e-mail addresses inrepparttar package. If you use free hosting, many now provide an e-mail address to go with your web site. If not, sign up for a web-based mail address.

5. DON'T userepparttar 131828 "Reply to this email to be removed" link in spam e-mail - all that does is tell them that your email address is real! You could try a "bounce" program that sends a false "bounce" (invalid email address) message - you'll find some at http://www.webattack.com

Dianne Reuby is co-author of the e-book "First Website Builder". Dianne created and runs the First Web Builder site, dedicated to providing ebooks and tips for new webmasters. Visit FWB at http://firstwebbuilder.co.uk/ AOL


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