Re: Which do you prefer? Why?

[Anthony Davey <ant -at- ant-davey -dot- com>]

Bonnie,

I prefer your original version (stpaul.html).

Over the existing version, I have recently come to the conclusion that I 
like the cleanness of a white b/g for most Web pages.  The three column 
format works well for me.  I expect to see links on the left of the 
page; the central section is not so wide that you can't easily scan the 
text (65-70 character theory); and the right hand column is nicely 
separated with the grey b/g as a useful space to provide current 
information.  I also prefer the picture of the church in the right 
column - just a visual thing, I guess.  It is also rather more welcoming 
than the picture of the pastor who, I am sure, is a very nice person.

I also preferred the title area layout in version 1 to that of version 
2, although viewing it in Netscape (which I don't seem to be able to 
control in terms of size) the word 'Phone' appears at the end of the 
first address line, where it should obviously be at the beginning of the 
second.

Over V5, if I were a church-goer, I would want to see when services are 
held and what special topical and seasonal events are going on, before I 
considered details of the Catholic Encyclopaedia or the US Conference of 
Catholic Bishops.  The two column style has an attraction, but takes 
getting used to.

Over V4, (sorry for the order) the same arguement about what and when 
applies to my preference for up-front information.

Over V3, as mentioned above, I think the main column is too wide for 
ease of legibility (the word I stopped myself from correcting everybody 
about recently - lots of talk about typography and redability, when it's 
actually legibility - there I've said it now.  Fire extinguisher needed?)

Over V2, I think the grey columns on both sides appear to squeeze the 
centre section and make it look too thin, almost reducing its content to 
that of secondary matter, when it is (probably) the most important part 
of the overall message.

There's my 1.3 pence (c. two cents) worth.

Best wishes for the New Year to all,
Ant



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