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Author Topic: issues adding a full page background image  (Read 671 times)
dj maru
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« on: June 15, 2003, 12:09:45 PM »
i want to add a full page background image for my full page. my concerns are image size and quality. the image is basically just a pattern, but i don't want to create a small version and tile it for aesthetic purposes. how do people deal with this issue?
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« Reply #1 on: June 15, 2003, 03:52:31 PM »
I gave up on background images because they're too hard to deal with. What looks good at 800x600 resolution might not look good at a higher resolution, and vice versa. And then there are the issues with getting them to work with different browsers.

The only time I'll use a background image is if it can be tiled without noticeable edges. I mostly just stick to background colours.
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« Reply #2 on: June 15, 2003, 07:26:01 PM »
I have to agree.  Background images are so 1996.  Heh.

Seriously, though, consider going with just a flat colour or a simple pattern, if you insist on going with an image.  Anything more complicated becomes hard to read and comes off as amateurish.
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« Reply #3 on: June 15, 2003, 07:43:09 PM »
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Background images are so 1996.


 LOL I guess that means I was already out of date when I made my first webpage (with a background image) in 1997.
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« Reply #4 on: June 16, 2003, 07:00:06 PM »
but...if you do want a picture, you can put this is your style sheet:

body {
   background : #000000 url(images/webg.gif) repeat-y fixed;
}

just make sure the image is small so it doesn't take too long to load. if you want to test different resolutions, i have a 'tool' that will add favorites to ie for resizing the browser. its called 'windowresizer' under the 'play' link at my site...
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« Reply #5 on: June 18, 2003, 11:40:09 PM »
yes, with css the background image is somewhat back. it goes very well in techy designs ( or so i believe )
the only thing that i dont really love is its bothersome for lowband users...
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