Subject: Re: Free advice sought From: "Michael S. Garber" Date: Mon, 20 Jul 1998 12:09:59 -0500
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Subject: Re: Free advice sought From: "Michael S. Garber" Date: Mon, 20 Jul 1998 12:09:59 -0500
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Bill Doskoch wrote:
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> I'm the newly appointed Web editor for the Western Producer, Canada's
> largest weekly agricultural newspaper, however, I'm essentially a staff of
> one.
> 
> We're in the course of a redesign of our site -- one being decided upon by
> committee.

Since you have one, and unless there is a way to peplace them with a
friendly dog, educate them. The following two articles are a must.
http://www.techserver.com/newsroom/ntn/info/072098/info4_9753_body.html
http://www.techserver.com/newsroom/ntn/info/072098/info4_9753_S1_body.html

I would disagree about download times. The second article says 15 secs
max. I would say 10 secs max and that for the first page. After that
specific stories should take less than 5 secs. 

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