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RickP
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'Web-Safe'!!!??? - 4/24/2005 11:33:38
The subject of so-called 'web-safe' FONTS & COLOURS inevitably is a developing one. I was just wondering if anyone here can offer a 'latest' on these two subjects.
On the subject of FONTS:
I notice that some web discussions/tutorials on the subject offer such fonts as:
Andale Mono
Helvetica
Trebuchet MS
Georgia
among the more usually accepted Times (+Roman), Arial, Courier (+new) & Veranda
Some of these others often listed I don't even have on my own PC which is fairly well-equipped with standard fonts (I thought!)
On the subject of COLOURS:
Although we realise that most surfers now see millions of colours on their monitors some folk still strongly advocate the use of the web-safe few. What advantage is there to sticking to this limitation?
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RE: 'Web-Safe'!!!??? - 4/27/2005 17:55:51
Thanks for link - page wouldn't load though...
Is this a 'latest' on the subject?
Thanks
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RE: 'Web-Safe'!!!??? - 4/27/2005 19:33:26
RickP,
This link: http://www.ampsoft.net/webdesign-l/WindowsMacFonts.html (loads fine for me) relates to and expands on Jaybee's comment re: fonts. As to "web safe" colors, you have all you need from the expert.
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RE: 'Web-Safe'!!!??? - 4/28/2005 7:29:21
Exactly what I was looking for - very interesting - surprised to see Courier New so low down! The one problem with the list is it is a bit out of date now... "© COPYRIGHT 1997-2001 "
Thanks Jaybee
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RE: 'Web-Safe'!!!??? - 4/29/2005 13:10:00
Thanks Brian
Now that also leads to the question of fonts that come with specific common applications - am I right in believing that browsers also come with their own fonts (?) and also MS office - Word perhaps?
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RE: 'Web-Safe'!!!??? - 5/2/2005 11:23:04
I don't think, could be wrong, that browsers do. However you hit the nail on the head. Most applications will come with fonts that get installed. This is how the base fonts normally grow. The other method is the user installs the font, that in my mind is less occuring over the other means.
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). i.e. roughly how many surfers have Arial, how many have IMPACT etc. in % terms? 
