Adding Reply Topic Which is best? Membername   Not a member? Sign Up Free (takes 20 seconds) Password   Forgotten your password? Post Font: Verdana Arial Black Georgia Comic Sans Impact   Size: Tiny Normal Big Huge   Color: Default Dark Red Red Orange Brown Green Olive Cyan Blue Dark Blue Indigo Black [ Check Spelling ] [ Post Preview ] [ LiveTags ] FAQ Keyword Search: Post Options Favorites Manager Notify me of new replies to this topic by email Notify me of new replies to this topic by private message Original Post DaveH Posted at 8:34 am on July 2, 2009 I am currently designing a website for myself. I can't decide whether i want my site transparent or not. I like transparency, and i'd be able to change the look of the site dramatically by changing the background image. Although Transparency can make the site lag whilst scrolling on some older computers. It also isn't compatible with some browsers and it's used a lot.   Here's an example. of the transparency.   And here's the same image without transparency.

Replies mapleafan Posted at 8:41 am on July 2, 2009 no. It's very amateur-ish, DaveH Posted at 8:39 am on July 2, 2009 Quote: from AnacinCross at 4:36 pm on July 2, 2009 Transparent buttons over photo backgrounds look weird, IMO. I'd just keep it solid and change up the banner or something when I wanted a change. The background image is just something i got of Google which shows the transparency. I defiantly won't be having a real-life picture like the one shown above in that example. DaveH Posted at 8:38 am on July 2, 2009 Quote: from ElectricLadyflash at 4:36 pm on July 2, 2009 Keep the transparency! I assume your site is flash-based? As long as your site isn't too cinematic, old computers will be fine. Besides, a little low quality never hurt anyone~ It's not flash based, Currently i'm still in photoshop designing. Would most likely be in html/css. sub800 Posted at 8:36 am on July 2, 2009 if it's just for you don't use it; it would probably slow the site down, no? AnacinCross Posted at 8:36 am on July 2, 2009 Transparent buttons over photo backgrounds look weird, IMO. I'd just keep it solid and change up the banner or something when I wanted a change. ElectricLadyFlash Posted at 8:36 am on July 2, 2009 Keep the transparency! I assume your site is flash-based? As long as your site isn't too cinematic, old computers will be fine. Besides, a little low quality never hurt anyone~ Ziggy Stardust Posted at 8:35 am on July 2, 2009 use tranparency Chasey Posted at 8:35 am on July 2, 2009 yeahh use it All 8 previous replies displayed.