Should My Banner Contain Text Or Images?

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  1. #1
    Hi there,

    I'm about to make a banner for the header of my website, I'm just wondering whether I should try and use text or images?

    If I made a background image and then put text on top of this then the Search Engines would prefer my website wouldn't they? But if I used just an image I suppose I could use the ALT tag to put my keywords in....

    Which would be the best route?

    Thanks for any help.
    Matt
     
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  2. abonyad

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    both???????????????
     
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  3. bad_bob00

    bad_bob00 Active Member

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    But I mean, I could create an image which is just the background for the header...and then I could use html/css coding with headings used for the words on my website, so that it has better SEO.

    Or it would be simpler just to create the whole thing as an image and just use the ALT tag for keyword stuffing. Which do you think is better?

    Matt
     
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    Generally: <h1> tags (text for your header) weighs much more than alt tags...

    What you can do is use an image for your header.. and then repeat the title in your content area with the <h1> tag.

    Depends.. if you want your site too look better design wise or better for SEs.
     
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  5. cyberspirits

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    have very light and i mean very lght background...and it shud gradually fade away...witha texxt in dark color...over it...it wud solve both ur purposes....
     
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    bad_bob00 Active Member

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    Have made a change, for now I'm just using an image as the header. It's a temporary fix, feel free to give me any hints/suggestions as to improve it (I know there are plenty!!)

    http://www.paid2review.co.uk/

    Thanks. Matt
     
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    #7
    the text is too big... And also the header and caption is looking dull...:)

    try using a web 2.0 style for ur logo... tat will make your logo look even better..:)
     
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  8. bad_bob00

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    How can I make a web 2.0 style logo though? :-/

    Thanks for feedback.
    Matt
     
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    #10
    When you create a new header graphic, save it as a .png file. That way it will be crystal clear. The .jpg you have there now looks a bit rough, due to it having been compressed.

    The header on my site is 2 images, the black background with the text on top. The text has a trasparent background (.png). If I change the black to another colour, the text logo will look perfect without me having to change it in any way.
     
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    no i think logo is very good a few changes i wud like to see as a designer and a viiewer is...
    1. at the right hand side of banner where it is written and many more....... tht small txt write it with a dark color as it is not visible....

    2. the word get is ur main theme but its vry dull write it big behind paid to review...

    3.paid to review will look nicer if in the center..
     
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    Take what's in your alt attributes and copy them in to title attributes, so us folks using browsers other than IE get mouse-over text.
     
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    bad_bob00 Active Member

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    Thanks for all the help. I don't have photoshop, I have Macromedia Fireworks.

    What are title attributes? :confused:


    Matt
     
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