RE: terminology question

Subject: RE: terminology question
From: "Porrello, Leonard" <lporrello -at- illumina -dot- com>
To: Lauren <lauren -at- writeco -dot- net>, "techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com>
Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2012 20:04:41 +0000

Along similar lines, "Peepshow". According to Wikipedia, "A peep show or peepshow is an exhibition of pictures, objects or people viewed through a small hole or magnifying glass". While the pornographic connotation is unfortunate and offensive, peepshow is arguably no more suggestive than "View Us".

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Subject: Re: terminology question

On 7/31/2012 8:47 AM, Bill Swallow wrote:
> Others' suggestions of "Virtual Tour" works. If your site is a bit on
> the playful side, why not "Look Around".

I like that one. Others that come to mind follow.

Visit Us

Have a look

See Us

Tour

Welcome

Come inside


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References:
terminology question: From: Debbie Hemstreet
Re: terminology question: From: Bill Swallow
Re: terminology question: From: Lauren

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