Is it ok to use layers ?
Hiya all
I have to build a site for someone who has a catalog of 80+ pages, I have found a script(P7 magic menu) that uses layers, what Im trying to do is have the catalog list out as pages in a table of 8x10 rows and coloums when some1 hits the product button on a collapable menu, I think I have heard from someone a while ago to stay away from layers, but I cant seems to see a way round my problem without using it, can someone give me some advice ?
Also will this have a negative effect when I try to optimise for search engines by using layers?
Many thanks
Roo posted this at 05:22 — 26th April 2005.
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Are you talking about using current standard css or the old tags that were only supported by Netscape ?
bja888 (not verified) posted this at 09:37 — 26th April 2005.
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The only thing I feel I need to warn you about is crappy browsers. If someone goes to the site with windows 95 or less it will run very slow if at all. There are people out there with text only browsers too.
starter posted this at 13:11 — 26th April 2005.
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Thanks for your replies
This is the link
http://www.badservices.co.uk/layertest/index1.htm
Is the layers ok for normal standard browsers ?
Thx a mill
bja888 (not verified) posted this at 18:05 — 26th April 2005.
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About 98% of your visitors should have no proublems at all
cpellizzi posted this at 01:46 — 27th April 2005.
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I would try to avaoid using layers. They tend to be in different places depending on the browser you are using.
andy206uk posted this at 13:23 — 27th April 2005.
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ignore what cpellizzi has just said. The only thing that causes the layers to be in different places is if you code badly. Its not at all difficult to create cross browser layouts using layers and css.
Andy
bja888 (not verified) posted this at 18:31 — 27th April 2005.
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Actually... you want to see layers in action? Look at my site, It uses both absolute and relative layers combined with JavaScript to produce the best menu I have ever done. It works cross browser and I have even tested it on a MAC. Personally, I think it deserves way more credit than anyone gives me for it.
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cpellizzi posted this at 05:24 — 28th May 2005.
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Ok, I must have done it incorrectly then... Seems to me like most of the time layers are used as a short cut. I try to use tables when possible. View my friend's site (http://www.banderagroup.com) with Firefox if you want to see an example of a bad layer job.
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