Still Learning.

Yesterday I spent the better part of the day creating a Web Site. No it isn't finished! It is not as easy as it looks! They always offer you templates, and that part is simple. I have learned to make links in text with the handy built in tools. However, on the first try, after spending an hour working on my Front Page I decided to change one link. I am not computer literate, so a box came up with a dozen options none of which were the one I wanted.

I clicked cancel... All of my work disappeared from the screen, no getting it back. So, lesson one would be always save!

I finally finished building a second time and proudly called my Uncle. He has HTML code in his blood, having worked on the second Computer ever created! Not PCs mind you, the genuine article. My Uncle was in the military and has been all over the world working on computer technology and electronics since before the home computer and Microsoft was a twinkle in Bill Gates eye. He checked out my web site and said "I can't read it. What is your screen resolution set at?"

Okay, so I didn't know that would make a difference. He laughed at me. Yes it does. I was set at the highest setting, factory preset actually. 1440xWhatever! Yeah, so I went back and forth low to see the problems, high to start the repairs. ow it is readable no matter what resolution you use, but for building, I have to use the lowest setting.

The point is if you are trying to build a web site and you think it looks great, try looking at it again with various  Screen Resolution settings, there are a lot of people out there, and if they get to your web site and find it a mess they will move on.

Thanks Uncle Chuck!