What is a Printer-Friendly Web Page?
As Web pages get more and more complex with images, ads, and links all over the place, they become harder and harder for people to read. Combine that with the eye-strain caused by most monitors and you create an environment where people want to print out Web pages. Many Web designers feel that if a Web page is written for the Web, that’s where it should be read. But some Web pages can be difficult to read online, either because of the ads and flashing blinking images, or because they are so long that it’s easier to read them in print. For how to articles, it’s easier to have the article printed out to follow along with, perhaps writing notes or checking off the steps as they are completed. Besides, it’s not yet possible to take a Web browser into the bathtub with you, and falling asleep in bed with a computer can be very uncomfortable. What Makes a Printer-Friendly Page Printer-Friendly? There are some disagreements about how to write a printer-friendly page. Some people feel that only
