word art and corporate browsers

[Website First-Timer]

On my web site, I have a lot of word art. My logos and all the titles of
each page all use word art. However, when I view my website from a browser
that is regulated by a business or corporate network, none of the word art
shows up; it just looks blank. Does anyone know why this is and how I can
fix it?
For a visual, the web site is pencilartplus.net. The first page is supposed
to have the title and my name under the image.
I use Front Page 2003.

 

[Rob Giordano [MS MVP]]

WordArt and other stuff from the Draw toolbar should not be used, as they
rely on VML (vector markup language) which was designed to work in IE
browsers only (might be ok for an intranet not internet) so if your WordArt
appears at all it may be a downleveled gif image. You can see the jaggies in
your wordart text.

 

[Website First-Timer]

Thank you. Is there any alternative to word art?

 

[Ronx]

See http://www.rxs-enterprises.org/tests/vml-graphics/ for reasons why VML
(including Word Art) should be avoided.

Use a graphics editor to convert the WordArt into a more conventional
format - use PrtScn to copy the WordArt to the clipboard, then paste into
the graphics editor. Crop and save as .jpg, optimise the size in the save
process.

 

[Tina Clarke]

Thank you. Is there any alternative to word art?

You could always take screen shots (use print screen on the keyboard and
paste to your graphic editor) and save as a jpeg. A cheap
option....otherwise just make the logos etc in your graphic editor or use a
logo creator software to make them... or emply somone to do a brand logo for
your site.

Tina
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[Paul S Wolf]

Actually, for word art, saving as a GIF instead of a JPG may also be
advisable, as it will create smaller files. JPG is better for
photographic images with GIF better for vector graphics with few colors.