Design and Search Engines- conflicts that arise out of a different point of view
Pure Design Ethos
In some circles Pure Design Ethos means only designing with images as that gives total control of the look and feel.
The problem with this is the proliferation of devices and search engines that cannot read images, much like a disabled person.
Pure Search Engine Ethos
All text and no images. This makes for a very dull web site as for web user profiles that means that there are four main types you have to build for.
- Visual
- Auditory
- kinesthetic – touch
- Accessible
Strictly speaking the last one is in a class of its own but is essential so I have added it to the list.
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