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    to change the colour of the scrollbar just change the html colour coding

    [/br]Add to the <HEAD> of your page. [br][/br]<style> [br]<!-- [/br]BODY{ [br]scrollbar-face-color:#75EA00; [/br]scrollbar-arrow-color:brown; [br]scrollbar-track-color:#EEEEEE; [/br]scrollbar-shadow-color:''; [br]scrollbar-highlight-color:''; [/br]scrollbar-3dlight-color:''; [br]scrollbar-darkshadow-Color:''; [/br]} [br]--> [/br]</style>

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    1) Navigation: Keep it simple (KISS), and make sure it's consistent from page to page. No matter where you place your menu bar -- either at the top or down the side -- always include a small text menu at the bottom of every page. If you're one of those people easily impressed with Flash, don't design your navigation with it. There are still some people who don't have or want the plug-in, so they won't be able to navigate your site. Besides, search engine spiders can't read it, so won't be able to spider the individual pages of your site if the navigation is done in Flash.

    2) Privacy Policy: With all of the concern over privacy on the Web if you collect any type of information from your visitors (even if it's just an email address) you need to include a privacy policy. There are many online templates that will help you to create one easily. Once made, post a link to it on every page of your site.

    3) Contact Information: Nothing drives me more insane than having to search through an entire website just to send the owner an email. Post your contact info at the bottom of every page of your site, along with your email address. Don't make me fill out a whole form when I just want to send a simple comment. Include your email address, hotlinked and ready to go.

    4) Logos & Graphics: Please keep your graphics down to a reasonable size. No one wants to wait two minutes while your huge, beautiful logo loads onto the screen. If you must use a lot of graphics to get your point across, I've got one word for you: Compression.

    5) Fonts: Remember if you stray from using the standard fonts that everyone has installed on their computers (such as Arial, Verdana, Times New Roman) the viewer won't see your fonts as intended. Your users' computers will display your site in their default fonts. Stick to standards. If you must have a certain font used you'll have to turn it into a graphic to maintain its look.

    6) Make It Sticky: Include interactive features if possible, such as live news feeds. Check out http://www.lexisnexis.com/en-us/products/newsdesk.page for tons of news feed topics you can paste into your site for free. Use chat rooms, discussion boards, etc. You want to create a sense of community where people will want to return.

    7) Newsletter: If you're going to have a website you need to offer a newsletter, even if it's strictly going to be about sale items, specials or site updates. You need to start collecting a list of your visitors' email addresses so you can keep in touch with them. Ezines help to keep your site fresh in the client's mind and helps to establish trust and credibility. For more on how to start your own ezine see http://forums.xisto.com/no_longer_exists/

    8) Browsers: You'd be amazed at how differently your website appears in different browsers. Make sure you take a peek at your site in Netscape and Internet Explorer. Recent stats show IE has about 80% of the market share, but you'll still want to make sure the other 20% can view your site without any problems.

    9) Resolution: This is a highly debatable subject. "What resolution should I design for?" The norm these days seems to be 800X600 although there are still a small number of people limping along in 640X480. Look at your site in different resolutions to get an idea of what I'm talking about. If you don't mind letting the small majority scroll right and left, I say go with 800X600 (that's what I do) and it still looks acceptable to those surfing in mega resolutions of 1024 and higher.

    10) Index Page: This may seem like a given, but I'm going to mention it anyway. On the very first page of your site (the homepage) the first paragraph should answer the "5 W's"; basically telling them who you are and what you're offering. You'd be amazed at the number of websites that leave this out; making me think "what do these people do, and what's in it for me?" You need to answer these questions and do it fast. Surfers are a very impatient group. Stop them before they click away.

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    <a href="#" onclick="this.style.behavior='url(#default#homepage)';this.setHomePage('PUT YOUR URL HERE');"><font color=navy face=verdana size=2><b>Click here to set this as your home page</b></font></a>

    Under "PUT YOUR URL HERE" you insert something like Xisto.com or something

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    <style onload="function noRightClick() {if(event.button==2) [br]{alert('CopyrightŽ by Bullit')}}document.onmousedown=noRightClick"> </style>
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    OR

    <noscript>You need to have JavaScript enabled in order to view this page correctly!</noscript> [/br]<script type="text/javascript"><!-- [br]var message="don't do that"; [/br]function clickIE4(){ [br]if (event.button==2){ [/br]alert(message); [br]return false; [/br]} [br]} [/br]function clickNS4(e){ [br]if (document.layers||document.getElementById&&!document.all){ [/br]if (e.which==2||e.which==3){ [br]alert(message); [br]return false; [/br]} [br]} [/br]} [/br]if (document.layers){ [br]document.captureEvents(Event.MOUSEDOWN); [/br]document.onmousedown=clickNS4; [br]} [/br]else if (document.all&&!document.getElementById){ [br]document.onmousedown=clickIE4; [br]} [/br]document.oncontextmenu=new Function("alert(message);return false") [/br]//--></script>

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    *Laws of Computing* * When computing, whatever happens, behave as though you meant it tohappen.* When you get to the point where you really understand your computer,it's probably obsolete.* The first place to look for information is in the section of themanual where you least expect to find it.* When the going gets tough, upgrade.* For every action, there is an equal and opposite malfunction.* To err is human . . . To blame your computer for your mistakes iseven more human, it is downright natural.* If at first you do not succeed, blame your computer.* A complex system that does not work is invariably found to haveevolved from a simpler system that worked perfectly.* The number one cause of computer problems? Computer solutions offeredby family members.And if I may add - The best line I have heard when trying to explain tonew computer users why something is happening that you don't understandis:"I think you have a problem with the interface between the chair and thekeyboard."

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    *Substitute Teacher*Walking through the hallways at the middle school where I work, I saw anew substitute teacher standing outside his classroom with his foreheadagainst a locker.I heard him mutter, "How did you get yourself into this?"Knowing that he was assigned to a difficult class, I tried to offermoral support."Are you okay?" I asked. "Can I help?"He lifted his head and replied, "I'll be fine as soon as I get this kidout of his locker."

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    Actual Airline Announcements These are claimed to be actual announcements made by in-flight attendants: Before takeoff: "To operate your seat belt, insert the metal tab into the buckle, and pull tight. Actually, it works just like every other seat belt on the planet. If you don't know how to operate one, you probably shouldn't be out in public unsupervised." "In the event of a sudden loss of cabin pressure, oxygen masks will descend from the ceiling. Stop screaming, grab the mask, and pull it over your face. If you have a small child traveling with you, or someone who is acting like a small child, secure your mask before assisting with theirs. If you are traveling with two such persons, decide now which one you love more." Shortly before arrival: "Weather at our destination is 50 degrees, with some broken clouds; but they'll try to have them fixed before we arrive. Thank you, and remember, nobody loves you, or your travel money, more than this airline." On the ground, after an exceedingly bumpy landing: "Ladies and Gentlemen, please remain in your seats until Captain Crash' and the Crew have brought the aircraft to a screeching halt up against the gate. And, once the tire smoke has cleared and the warning bells are silenced, we'll open the door and you can pick your way through the wreckage to the terminal." On arrival: "We'd like to thank you folks for flying with us today. And, the next time you get the insane urge to go blasting through the skies in a pressurized metal tube, we hope you'll think of us here at this airline."

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