If you've created web pages, you've probably used the ALT as
part of your IMG tag. When your visitor puts their cursor over
the image, a pop-up "tool-tip" gives them essential information.
You can get exactly the same effect on other web objects, using
"title".
Here are some examples.
<a href="news.html" title="Click on this link to get the latest
local and national news, weather, and traffic
information">News</a>
<table border="0" title="Choose a category for information on
stock levels, availability, and suppliers">
<ul title="Click on a topic to get full details of the services
and resources that we provide to all our members, affiliates and
associates">
These "tool-tips" can give valuable help to your visitors, and
make your page look neater - you don't need to have long
explanations on display. By including them in a title tag, your
visitors will see them when they need them.
They'll work in Internet Explorer version 4 onwards. Netscape
version 4 and later should show them correctly, but I haven't
been able to test all versions.
Happy site building!
About the author:
Dianne Reuby is co-author of the e-book "First Website Builder".
Dianne created and runs the First Web Builder site, dedicated to
providing ebooks and tips for new webmasters. Visit FWB at
http://firstwebbuilder.co.uk/
