- From: Marti <marti47@MEDIAONE.NET>
- Date: Tue, 23 Nov 1999 11:08:39 -0500
- To: <webmaster@dors.sailorsite.net>, "'Steven McCaffrey'" <smccaffr@MAIL.NYSED.GOV>
- Cc: <w3c-wai-ig@w3.org>
The biggest problem with alt="" is that I am never really sure it that means the image is just decoration or that the 'programmer' just couldn't be bothered to fill it in. > Even with images that server no real purpose beyond decoration, I still > feel that something like ALT="[Photo]" is better than ALT="". > > > On Tuesday, November 23, 1999 7:22 AM, Steven McCaffrey > [SMTP:smccaffr@MAIL.NYSED.GOV] wrote: > > It depends on the purpose of the page/site. > > Is the purpose in this case to give an answer to the question: > > "Why you should come here?" > > I infer from the question you ask that the intended purpose is for > visitors to become familiar with the hotel and grounds? then, yes, the alt > text should be provided. See added comment in square brackets below. >
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