Re: Web site/New images

["Keith Zimmerman" <zz_ir@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

----- Original Message -----
From: "George L Smyth" <glsmyth@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <infrared@xxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2001 6:58 AM
Subject: Re: Web site/New images


>
> --- Keith Zimmerman <zz_ir@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > I agree with Clive's statement that we should spend more time giving
> > feedback.  But I think the main point of the feedback should be the
images
> > rather than the site.  That is the purpose of this list.  The site is
just
> > the means of sharing those images, for there is nothing to look at
without
> > the images.
>
> Then again, without a site, nobody can see the images.  The two work
together.
>
> I don't believe that anyone is mentioning anything about site design
outside of
> the usability of it.  A number of people here know little about Web site
design
> because they are using their time to create images (and site design may
not be
> of interest to them).  If they do share their work with us (thank you for
doing
> so, as we all learn from you), they may not realize that something that
works
> so well locally on their PC may not do so well on the Web.
>
> I believe that this is where the site discussion is appropriate.  I don't
see
> any messages commenting on the lack of "cool" on anyone's site (that would
be
> inappropriate), but the comments noting the difficulty seeing the images
> (they're too small, too hard to get to, in the wrong format, etc.) will
help
> the person share their work.  That means that we get better examples and
can
> better learn from each other.
>
> Cheers -
>
> george

George,
I have to agree that usability statements about a site are appropriate.  And
I definitely thank everyone for posting their images so we all can learn.  I
just asking that we not get lost in the technical aspects of the sites and
forget the images.

Everyone has a unique look on their world and we are all better for having
it shared with us.

Regards,
Keith Zimmerman
zz_ir@xxxxxxxxxxx
http://homepage.davesworld.net/~vkzimm/infrared.html


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