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Subject:Re: LOCAL ON-LINE HTML DOC From:Marilynne Smith <mrsmith -at- CTS -dot- COM> Date:Mon, 22 Jul 1996 17:42:08 -0700
I think you did a nice job on the page, but I think I too would prefer to
see separate pages, not one long run-on one. It loaded up fine with
Netscape and my 14.4 modem. Only the graphics page was slow, but you had
told me it was graphics so I expected it to take a bit longer.
Marilynne
mrsmith -at- cts -dot- com
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At 08:23 AM 7/22/96 -0500, Bob Morse wrote:
>We've seen lots of discussion over the past few months about developing on-line
>docs in HTML for local/on-site browsers, and several posters have asked for
>general-level advice on how to organize such docs, how to use the hypertext
>links, and so forth. I thought it might be useful for first-timers to view
>a sample:
>This particular sample flies in the face of those who argue (some strenuously)
>for one-panel-at-a-time presentation--to avoid scrolling, which they contend
>is a nuisance. I happen to disagree with that, and this sample is one long
>continuous scroll, but with GUI "navigation bars" and section/subsection hyper-
>text indices that make it easy (I think) to zoom in and out, or just to browse.
> Anyway, not to spark another round in that debate, I just thought some of
>my fellow tech-whirlers might be interested in an actual sample. I put it up
>on the Web for public viewing as part of my business (tech-comm services) Web
>site, so prospective clients can see what I do.
> I hope some of you will find it helpful.
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