Black Backgrounds
Who here besides me dislikes back backgrounds? I just feel more confortable on a site with a white or other color background!
Who here besides me dislikes back backgrounds? I just feel more confortable on a site with a white or other color background!
Megan posted this at 01:52 — 6th September 2005.
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For me it really depends. For the most part I prefer white or very light coloured, but sometimes black can work. I'm thinking specifically for gallery type sites for photographers or artists and things like that. It can provide a nicer backdrop for photos.
I know that some audiences (mainly gamers) tend to prefer dark backgrounds because their eyes don't have to adjust so much to the glare.
Megan
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kazimmerman posted this at 01:57 — 6th September 2005.
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Like Megan said, it depends on the type of the site and the content being displayed. I think a lot of people think that black is 'cool', and overuse it, but in some instances it definitely works.
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technostick posted this at 20:48 — 20th September 2005.
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I hate it when I have "print background" selected, and print a page with a black background. AAAARGH!
Renegade posted this at 09:26 — 21st September 2005.
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Yes, it works in some cases. I think you'll find that most people who start out on the web have black backgrounds.
The Webmistress posted this at 12:26 — 21st September 2005.
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99% of the time I hate black backgrounds, 1% of the time it is appropriate and well done. I think there is more to it than just liking or disliking, if the website as a whole is well done and well designed then fine but generally black sites tend be be a bit on the tacky site IME!
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