Coloured Background

[DotNetNewbie]

Hi Everyone,

Im new to HTML and web design, I did do it years ago but my age is effecting my memory..

Right, what I would like to do it have the background start off on the left had side as white and then fade into another colour by the time it gets to the other side....

Can this be done via code or should I simply use a graphics package and create one? And if its code any ideas how?

Many thanks

D.

 

[traingamer]

Use a thin graphic as the background and repeat it vertically. One drawback is that you now have a fixed width for your page.

OR

Use a graphic without the white part and repeat vertically, positioning it on the right hand side.

Greg
"Personally, I am always ready to learn, although I do not always like being taught." - Winston Churchill

 

[DotNetNewbie]

Thanks Greg,

Think I will go for the second option as that seems to make more sense.

Thanks for your time.

D.

 

[CliveC]

It is probably better to start with the darker side to the left as that way it will work better in different browser widths.

Clive

http://tubularity.com

http://PalliativeCareConsulting.org

 

[traingamer]

Why? What's the difference between a (for example) 200 pixel graphic on the left fading from dark to white and one on the right darkening from white to dark?

Greg
"Personally, I am always ready to learn, although I do not always like being taught." - Winston Churchill

 

[CliveC]

Well I guess it depends whether or not the background is white. I assumed it was.

Clive

http://tubularity.com

http://PalliativeCareConsulting.org

 

[traingamer]

Me too.

Greg
"Personally, I am always ready to learn, although I do not always like being taught." - Winston Churchill

 

[CliveC]

I see what you mean. I was referring to the originators statement.

what I would like to do it have the background start off on the left had side as white and then fade into another colour by the time it gets to the other side....

Clive

http://tubularity.com

http://PalliativeCareConsulting.org

 

[traingamer]

I think we agree. (That's usually a good thing).

 

[DotNetNewbie]

Gents and Ladies,

Thank you for your time on this and with your help I have been able to add the effect I was looking for, looks good too.

Again many thanks

D.