You will see that the pop-up has gone to be replaced by a server side include which we can use as an "information banner". Also for the time being the javascript which provided the "updated date" has also turned into an SSI so no Javascript alert either. Hope you all approve! Also to add the the "new of the Website" theme. I recommend you try www.sog.org.uk/sogcat/ and follow the link to SOGCAT - The Society of Genealogists Library Catalogue Online. But please read the Tutorial and use the FAQs before you shout "I can't find anything" and please not all at the same time!! regards Chris At 00:08 23/07/2005 +0100, you wrote: >webmaster@sog.org.uk wrote: >>I am only the messenger > >Understood Chris :-) > >>- Malcolm's solution would mean scrolling down for the main navigation >>something even more people object too. > >The answer to that is to have less on the front page but it's each to his >own and I won't turn this into a general web design debate :-) > >>Like or not our records show that lecture ticket sales go up with a pop-up > >I won't deny the statistics, but feel there are better ways ... > >>the addition of the travel message is temporary until we work out a >>workable alternative - I do use it sparingly more that can be said of the >>TNA whose pop-up is permanent . > >If the pop-up is there, then that's a very worthwhile use for it. I wasn't >aware the TNA site had a pop-up, I've never seen it! (Until I went to look >for it this evening, that is.) > >>I will bear the comment in mind and see if there is another way but I >>assume I should avoid flashing lights or even worse sound! > >As a practical suggestion Chris, to be less irritating to those who do see >the pop-up - how about setting a session cookie to control it so that it >only pops up on the first visit to the home page - or even pop-up (just >once) on a visit to /any/ page on the site. > >= Malcolm. > > >This email has been scanned for viruses by NetBenefit using Sophos >anti-virus technology > Chris Broomfield, Webmaster, Society of Genealogists, London webmaster@sog.org.uk www.sog.org.uk On-line retail shopping? Use www.buy.at/genealogists our affiliate shop and SoG gains funds at no cost to you