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Re: pdfs vs. info on web pages

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Originally Posted by 1840dsgn View Post
Personally I get annoyed when i have to open a PDF, I usually leave the site.

On a site I developed I had a similar question...


What I did was have the information on the webpage, and offer the PDF if the user wanted it. That way they have a choice to click a link that says Course information - pdf version. They know that they are downloading a pdf.

When I click a link that says Course Information and it starts downloading a pdf I go mental lol.

Mike
Me too! I go completely mental...drives me crazy! It's okay for newsletters to use as an archive for users to download, but I am not a big fan of them. Just take a look at the pros and cons above, and make your decision.
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