What's the industry standard when it comes to linking to the homepage in the header image? From a usability standpoint is it bad form not to link to the homepage in the header?
That would be using common sense now though Which brings another question, is it possible to link to a background image?
Yes... as a work around, in a table or div place a transp. gif over top the background image and link the gif.
you can hat the table linked also something like this <div onclick="document.location.href='default.asp';" > <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="46" height="25" > <tr> <td width="46" height="25" ></td> </tr> </table> </div> Code (markup):
As I have read everywhere, it's a matter of usability that the website logo be linked to the home page. I have a kind of habit of clicking in the logo when I want to go to the home page of a site.
I totally agree with TechnoGeek - the logo is some kind of a way to return to the home page or to the main page or the most important page set by the website owner.
definately a standard on most websites. its all about target audience. most will agree its a habit to return to the home page from the header. go for it.
DCristo and everyone else - not to seem like a jerk... BUT... I'd use an image for your logo, that way if for some reason your CSS isn't showing up you'll have your logo on the site. Just my thoughts. Now, if you want to do this a more proper/standards-oriented method... I'd make a div, such as this... <div id="logo"> <a href="" title=""><img src="" width="" height="" alt="" border="none" /></a> </div> Then style your div accordingly. It gives you a proper clicking-area as well as gives it a title for screenreaders.