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Unread 07-11-2005, 17:02
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Re: New Layout

I learned in one of my website aesthetic design classes that from a marketing perspective, it is best not to underline anything except links. Users naturally tend to wonder if the underlined text is a link and want to click it or move the mouse over it to see. This disrupts the flow of reading the text and gives a less professional feel. Instead of underlining things, try using other methods of seperating headings, such as using different font sizes, colors, and letter spacing/italics. This will give a more professional look and make it easier to read without being distracted by underlined text.

Again, hyperlinks are exceptions. The underlining can be used to show what text is a link. Another exception might be in menus, such as your menu to the left. I would suggest trying to make those menu items look more unique from other websites. Underlining of links is not needed in a menu because it is assumed that text in menus are links. Your upcoming events list is an example of where underlining is not needed.

Hope this tip helps. Also, I think forum should have an "s" at the end in the left menu, but I could be wrong.
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