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#293949 - 08/27/09 08:16 PM Re: I think it might be time to try again.... [Re: Wild Willy]
Bill Bill The Bear Garden Helper Registered: 08/22/02 Posts: 12678 Loc: Cedar Hill, Washington	Originally Posted By: Wild Willy I have been working a lot on the meta tags for the search engines to hopefully find the pages better. Lots of work goes into this stage but you will never see any sign of it. I'm also having a few little bugs with the flash stuff..... Its coming along... Over the years, when I've written pages I normally put a thumbnail picture appropriate to the topic. Clicking the thumb would bring up a page with the full size pix for wallpaper or whatever. These hundreds of pages have about 30 different backgrounds and color schemes unrelated to each other.... This is one of the plainer versions,but it is typical of all of them. I'll use this template for all the photo pages, videos, screensavers, graphics, Christmas cookies and other such things.... if it works.... Warning, Spoiler: uhhhhhhhhhhhhhh????? You may have to hit refresh once to get everything to load.... _________________________
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#293950 - 08/27/09 08:17 PM Re: I think it might be time to try again.... [Re: Wild Willy]
plantqueen plantqueen Unregistered	I was investigating to answer your questions. Did you change something because now I don't need to scroll at all?
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#293952 - 08/27/09 08:18 PM Re: I think it might be time to try again.... [Re: Wild Willy]
Tina Tina Webkinz Queen Garden Helper Registered: 11/12/05 Posts: 22745 Loc: So. Cal.	A1.It was showing everything but the column on the right. A2. No' it came up full page fine A3> What did you say? I'm not sure how to mess with my screen resolution other than making everything smaller (Ctrl/scroll button together). Then I can't read much even with my glasses. Is that altering the screen res? Or is that something scary like messing with the basic settings that a low tech person such as myself will end up messing everything up? _________________________ ~Tina Drama Free Zone. What every gardener loves the most, Begins and ends in rich compost. (Tina)
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#293953 - 08/27/09 08:19 PM Re: I think it might be time to try again.... [Re: Tina]
Tina Tina Webkinz Queen Garden Helper Registered: 11/12/05 Posts: 22745 Loc: So. Cal.	And yes, now I also don't need to scroll _________________________ ~Tina Drama Free Zone. What every gardener loves the most, Begins and ends in rich compost. (Tina)
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#293954 - 08/27/09 08:26 PM Re: I think it might be time to try again.... [Re: Tina]
Tina Tina Webkinz Queen Garden Helper Registered: 11/12/05 Posts: 22745 Loc: So. Cal.	I didn't mind the scrolling much as long as it doesn't make me scroll to complete a sentence or worse back and forth for a paragraph. I get visually lost then and headache-y. _________________________ ~Tina Drama Free Zone. What every gardener loves the most, Begins and ends in rich compost. (Tina)
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#293955 - 08/27/09 08:34 PM Re: I think it might be time to try again.... [Re: Wild Willy]
JunieGirl JunieGirl Frogger Garden Helper Registered: 10/13/06 Posts: 23996 Loc: Worden, Illinois	Originally Posted By: Wild Willy I may have a problem with this page. I'd appreciate it if you'd let me know how everything "fits", specifically if all the links in the lower left column fit into single lines. Different screen resolutions could easily change the look from ordered to helter skelter... so I need to know. http://www.thegardenhelper.com/houseplants.html Thank you \ this page still does not fit for me--- _________________________ .............................. Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!!
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#293956 - 08/27/09 08:37 PM Re: I think it might be time to try again.... [Re: Wild Willy]
JunieGirl JunieGirl Frogger Garden Helper Registered: 10/13/06 Posts: 23996 Loc: Worden, Illinois	Originally Posted By: Wild Willy I have been working a lot on the meta tags for the search engines to hopefully find the pages better. Lots of work goes into this stage but you will never see any sign of it. I'm also having a few little bugs with the flash stuff..... Its coming along... Over the years, when I've written pages I normally put a thumbnail picture appropriate to the topic. Clicking the thumb would bring up a page with the full size pix for wallpaper or whatever. These hundreds of pages have about 30 different backgrounds and color schemes unrelated to each other.... This is one of the plainer versions,but it is typical of all of them. I see this one just fine. _________________________ .............................. Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!!
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#293958 - 08/27/09 08:40 PM Re: I think it might be time to try again.... [Re: Tina]
Bill Bill The Bear Garden Helper Registered: 08/22/02 Posts: 12678 Loc: Cedar Hill, Washington	I didn't change anything.... To adjust your screen res, right click on the desktop, then pick properties then settings. The control panel will give you several res options. When you try a setting you will get about 15 seconds to quick check the view... click to keep or it reverts to the original settings. If you don't like the choice you can change it again. If the fonts come out too small but the rest looks great, you can fix the font..... _________________________
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#293959 - 08/27/09 08:41 PM Re: I think it might be time to try again.... [Re: Tina]
JunieGirl JunieGirl Frogger Garden Helper Registered: 10/13/06 Posts: 23996 Loc: Worden, Illinois	Originally Posted By: jonni13 I didn't mind the scrolling much as long as it doesn't make me scroll to complete a sentence or worse back and forth for a paragraph. I get visually lost then and headache-y. what she said--although I would prefer not to. _________________________ .............................. Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!!
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#293960 - 08/27/09 08:44 PM Re: I think it might be time to try again.... [Re: Bill]
Bill Bill The Bear Garden Helper Registered: 08/22/02 Posts: 12678 Loc: Cedar Hill, Washington	How is loading time for the new photo page? _________________________
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#293961 - 08/27/09 08:46 PM Re: I think it might be time to try again.... [Re: Bill]
Tina Tina Webkinz Queen Garden Helper Registered: 11/12/05 Posts: 22745 Loc: So. Cal.	loading time was good because I just checked it out again just before you asked _________________________ ~Tina Drama Free Zone. What every gardener loves the most, Begins and ends in rich compost. (Tina)
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#293962 - 08/27/09 08:49 PM Re: I think it might be time to try again.... [Re: Tina]
Tina Tina Webkinz Queen Garden Helper Registered: 11/12/05 Posts: 22745 Loc: So. Cal.	My problem with changing the screen res is that a couple other sites I go to (most notably Webkinz) requires a certain res or it doesn't work properly. I'd have to get a lot better at ducking into the phonebooth and changing than I am. But I haven't logged into Webkinz in a while so maybe.... _________________________ ~Tina Drama Free Zone. What every gardener loves the most, Begins and ends in rich compost. (Tina)
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#293965 - 08/27/09 08:56 PM Re: I think it might be time to try again.... [Re: Tina]
Bill Bill The Bear Garden Helper Registered: 08/22/02 Posts: 12678 Loc: Cedar Hill, Washington	Originally Posted By: jonni13 loading time was good because I just checked it out again just before you asked Do the buttons flash as you mouse over them? I had fun designing that page! _________________________
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#293966 - 08/27/09 09:00 PM Re: I think it might be time to try again.... [Re: Bill]
Tina Tina Webkinz Queen Garden Helper Registered: 11/12/05 Posts: 22745 Loc: So. Cal.	Flash, no. I had to go check it again But the buttons work and i got lost reading stuff again. Almost forgot to come back and report. _________________________ ~Tina Drama Free Zone. What every gardener loves the most, Begins and ends in rich compost. (Tina)
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#293967 - 08/27/09 09:01 PM Re: I think it might be time to try again.... [Re: Tina]
Tina Tina Webkinz Queen Garden Helper Registered: 11/12/05 Posts: 22745 Loc: So. Cal.	And I'm still not needing to scroll so something changed for me even if you didn't change anything _________________________ ~Tina Drama Free Zone. What every gardener loves the most, Begins and ends in rich compost. (Tina)
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#293970 - 08/27/09 10:14 PM Re: I think it might be time to try again.... [Re: Tina]
Bill Bill The Bear Garden Helper Registered: 08/22/02 Posts: 12678 Loc: Cedar Hill, Washington	The first time you browse a site (or in this case, page) it will take your browser a second (mili-second) longer to assemble the tables. and the tables might not pull completely together. The next time, your browser remembered how to put the puzzle together and had time together to shove everything to the left, like I told it to. In this instance, the "table data squishit factor" ( that's a coding term....) was equivalent to the distance you were having to scroll across the columns.... I sure hope that you're buying into my explanation as to why you didn't have to scroll the page on the second visit..... Well,,, uhhhhh... ANYWAY! That's my story and I am sticking to it!!! _________________________
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#293971 - 08/27/09 10:35 PM Re: I think it might be time to try again.... [Re: Tina]
Bill Bill The Bear Garden Helper Registered: 08/22/02 Posts: 12678 Loc: Cedar Hill, Washington	Originally Posted By: jonni13 Flash, no. I had to go check it again But the buttons work .... The buttons should change to an "electric gold" font when mouse over them. If you pause the curser over the link you should get a little "info window" about the link.... (no, not a popup) Do you? Is the Video Machine down there??? Did you say you use Firefox? Is it Friday yet?? (Everyone, please feel free to answer too. My questions are for anyone. I just happen to grab Tina's posts to quote from... _________________________
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#293972 - 08/28/09 04:11 AM Re: I think it might be time to try again.... [Re: Bill]
Tina Tina Webkinz Queen Garden Helper Registered: 11/12/05 Posts: 22745 Loc: So. Cal.	My buttons do not change font colors but I do get the info window. It is gold. I don't see a video machine. Under the window options on the left I only have google ads. Under thw hot topics on the right, only more ads. I do use firefox. It is Friday. I also love the gnome on any page taking you back to home. _________________________ ~Tina Drama Free Zone. What every gardener loves the most, Begins and ends in rich compost. (Tina)
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#293980 - 08/28/09 06:47 AM Re: I think it might be time to try again.... [Re: Tina]
Bill Bill The Bear Garden Helper Registered: 08/22/02 Posts: 12678 Loc: Cedar Hill, Washington	Check your security settings to see if you've allowed javascript. You can set permissions to allow TGH to feed you flash and java. (I wouldn't allow it if it wasn't safe for my use on the site) You miss seeing a lot of shiny pretties without the Java Do the buttons change for anyone besides me? _________________________
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#293981 - 08/28/09 06:50 AM Re: I think it might be time to try again.... [Re: Bill]
plants 'n pots plants 'n pots Purl One Garden Helper Registered: 11/12/03 Posts: 29060 Loc: Rockland County, NY	I get the info windows, but the colors do not change. I do have javascript on my computer already. _________________________ .....................
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#293982 - 08/28/09 06:55 AM Re: I think it might be time to try again.... [Re: plants 'n pots]
plantqueen plantqueen Unregistered	The buttons do not change color for me either. When I place my house over them a description comes up. For example, if I place my mouse on Indoor Bugs, it says House Plant Pests. I don't see a video machine.
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#293985 - 08/28/09 07:00 AM Re: I think it might be time to try again.... [Re: ]
Wild Willy Wild Willy The Gnome Dream Gardener Registered: 08/22/02 Posts: 3568 Loc: Cedar Hill, Washington	hmmm... off to investigate.... Lynne, can you see the video player? Maybe I need to lay off the Hornitos if I'm seeing things! _________________________ The Gnome
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#293987 - 08/28/09 07:03 AM Re: I think it might be time to try again.... [Re: Wild Willy]
plantqueen plantqueen Unregistered	Originally Posted By: Wild Willy Maybe I need to lay off the Hornitos if I'm seeing things!
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#293990 - 08/28/09 07:42 AM Re: I think it might be time to try again.... [Re: ]
Wild Willy Wild Willy The Gnome Dream Gardener Registered: 08/22/02 Posts: 3568 Loc: Cedar Hill, Washington	.... back up from the basement. Both the buttons and the Vid player worked for me in Firefox, IE and Chrome... but then they would because I am their creator and they know about my delete finger..... I did observe that with Firefox when I clicked on Shadow, the entire picture frame lit up in neon green..... This was totally unexpected and rather shocking since I didn't put in any light bulbs over there... Its not even an electric picture frame! This can only mean a couple of things.... I suppose some innocent soul could have accidentally misplaced a tag or a snippet and is already checking the code.... ~~~~ OR ~~~~ The Gremlin that haunted my mystery drive a while back has returned yet again, If thats the case, it will be resolved with a shiny new computer. ~~~~ OR ~~~~ Since I am the only person to have ever seen these phenominums, maybe they are just plain old buttons and picture frames and TV sets and pictures that don't squishit and scarey sounds coming out of the computer and the absolute silence inside a vaccuum until he screams.... he won't stop... please make him st...... _________________________ The Gnome
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#293993 - 08/28/09 10:44 AM Re: I think it might be time to try again.... [Re: ]
Wild Willy Wild Willy The Gnome Dream Gardener Registered: 08/22/02 Posts: 3568 Loc: Cedar Hill, Washington	Module "c17" somehow fell out of place. Its back now and hopefully will work as remembered.... You know those 404 error pages at dead ends? Ours looks like this one now. I finally got my first ever page (this one) to be validated as "error free" by the W3C Yuppitys who make all the coding rules up just in time to have to start revising them all over again. They even gave me this Smurfy little button to put somewhere on the page... _________________________ The Gnome
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