Re: [LM_NET] Writing HTML Code

[Christopher Harris <christophergharris@GMAIL.COM>]

Curtis, Dr. Bell, and others using <BLINK>

Please be aware that <BLINK> is a deprecated element. From a 1996 meeting of
the HTML Editorial Review Board:
"The BLINK tag was ousted in an HTML ERB meeting. Netscape would only
abolish it if Microsoft agreed to get rid of MARQUEE; the deal was struck
and both tags disappeared. Both of these extensions have always been
considered slightly goofy by all parties. "
http://www.w3.org/People/Raggett/book4/ch02.html

As the Wikipedia article on <BLINK> notes, the element has been called
"simply evil" and the worst thing ever done for the Internet.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blink_tag. If the fact that it is the fastest
way to make you website look 10 years old doesn't sway you, let me also
point out that this is a highly inaccessible tag. It makes the text very
difficult to read and causes screen readers problems.

Please, please, please rethink both the use of <BLINK> and the <marquee> tag
I see in your sample code! Libraries need to present up to date websites
that model current best practices and avoid the use of deprecated stylistic
elements.

Christopher Harris - infomancy@gmail.com
Coordinator, School Library System
Genesee Valley BOCES, Le Roy, NY

On Dec 14, 2007 9:11 PM, drmichaelbell@virtuallrc.com <
drmichaelbell@virtuallrc.com> wrote:

> Mr. Clark,
>
> To get text to blink, just put it between these two tags <BLINK></BLINK>.
> Dr. Michael Bell
> <http://www.academicindex.net>
>
> You wrote:
> > Anyone know how to write HTML code?  I need the part that is in red -
> > Catalog Tab - to blink.  Any help would be appreciated.
> >
> > <b><marquee><font face=3D"comic sans ms,sand" color=3D"#cc0033"
> > size=3D"5">Click on the &quot;Catalog Tab&quot; to begin searching for a
> > book</font></p></marquee></b>
> >
> > Curtis L. Clark
>
>

--------------------------------------------------------------------
Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law.
  You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings
  by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book.
To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu
In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET  2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL
 3) SET LM_NET MAIL  4) SET LM_NET DIGEST  * Allow for confirmation.
 * LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/
 * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/
 * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://lm-net.info/
 * LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html
 * LM_NET Wiki: http://lmnet.wikispaces.com/
--------------------------------------------------------------------