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What is the replacement for a blinking text in a web page?

I have heard that using blinking text in a page to get user's attention is not a good practice.

What is the alternative for that?

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rahul Avatar asked Jul 31 '09 06:07

rahul


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Text that doesn't blink is a good alternative.

If you have to rely on blinking text or flashing images to get your users to look where you want, then your website probably has some serious design flaws. Here are some articles with some tips on good web design.

  • 10 principles of effective web design
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Rob Avatar answered Oct 30 '22 07:10

Rob


<marquee>SCROLLING TEXT!!!</marquee>

Alright, maybe just stick with bold or

blockquotes

or italics or

headings...

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John Rasch Avatar answered Oct 30 '22 07:10

John Rasch