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The Trellix Customer Newsletter	Issue 45 \| December 13, 2000

	In this issue...
CHECK IT OUT -- Table examples and long-lasting music THIS JUST IN -- Cafe special: photos; book is here SUPPORT CENTRAL -- Get what you ask for DAN'S CORNER -- Crop those photos! SITES OF THE WEEK -- An online author and a wired family WEB GEM SPOTLIGHT -- Get them where they're going WEB BUILDERS' VOICES -- No more clogging inboxes; a breath of fresh air

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Spread the word about your site -- and tell friends and family that they can build a site, too. Don't want to receive Refresh anymore? Unsubscribe here. Or let us know if you'd like to receive the plain text version. There's always something for everyone at the Trellix Cafe. From the latest web designs and Trellix upgrades, to tons of free graphics and sounds, to advice from Web experts, you can get what you need at http://cafe.trellix.com.

Check It Out

NEWBIE TIP

Regular readers of this newsletter have heard about the benefits of using tables for all kinds of cool effects. Here are a couple of user sites that show exactly what we've been talking about -- take a look and see what ideas you come up with.

Liverpool Online uses tables to give their pages a professional and uniform look.

Eagle Life Ministries uses several single cell tables to highlight text on this page.

Want to learn some of the tricks to using tables? We'll show you.

SAVVY USER'S TIP

You know that if you want music on one web page, you can use the "Sound on Your Page" Web Gem. But did you know you can have music that plays continuously as long as someone's visiting your web site? You'll need to use a combination of the "Build Your Own Web Gem" and a container page to open a new browser window that plays your chosen sound. The effect is cool -- your visitors will love it!

We've put together step-by-step instructions in the Cafe on how to add this effect to your site.

Have a tip you think others would like to see? Submit your tip and you could win fame, fortune, or maybe the world-famous Trellix t-shirt.

This just in...

Trellix Web: Web Site Creation Kit is here!

The new Trellix Web book we told you about was released December 12. It's helpful whether you're a beginner or an expert, but don't take our word for it -- check out Cafe member JuleyK's review for the inside scoop. Take a look at what readers say, order it today from any major online bookseller, or find out more -- all on the Trellix Cafe.

New graphics in the Cafe
One thing we're learning about Trellix Web users -- you want more graphics. So we're responding -- we've recently added over a thousand jpegs from Photos to Go to the Cafe graphics directory. We're also improving the loading time on those pages by reducing the file size of the thumbnail images. Take a look, we bet you'll find something that would be a good addition to your site. (And by the way -- you'll need to register for the Cafe if you're not already a member.)
More news and info from Trellix: http://www.trellix.com

Support Central

Ask and ye shall receive

We're always adding new content to the Trellix Cafe -- for example, new FAQs. We listen to the questions we get through chat, discussion boards, and email, and add new FAQs that address your most common concerns. You'll find tons of great ideas, from creating thumbnails to troubleshooting publishing problems to making links that pop open new browser windows -- as well as many of the tips used here in Refresh. Find the answers you need in the FAQs.

Dan's Corner

With many of you frantically creating holiday web sites loaded with photos, Dan figured it was a good time to remind you about cropping images. Cropping can help minimize page load time, show more details, and improve the composition. Check it out.

Dan Bricklin, co-inventor of the first electronic spreadsheet, is the founder and Chief Technical Officer of Trellix.

Sites of the Week

Noah Gordon Books

Fans of author Noah Gordon can visit this site to find out more about his stories, see where he'll be appearing, or order copies of his books from online retailers. Check out the photo bio for another example of a very effective design you can create with tables.

See the profile on the Trellix Cafe.

Kromwijk Family Site

One of the most common reasons people build web sites is to share their family photos -- but not many families have photos that go back to the 1920s like this one does. The simple design of their site helps focus the viewer on the pictures that trace this family from Holland to Australia, and the frameless splash page helps search engines find their site.

See the profile on the Trellix Cafe.

Would you like to be a Trellix reference? Let us know!

Web Gem Spotlight

MapQuest gets people where they're going
To many people, the holiday season = party time. Whether it's a quiet family get-together or a big New Year's blowout, an invitation web site can make sure your guests get all the details on your party. Using the MapQuest Web Gem, you can provide people with an exact map of where your gathering takes place -- and they can even get step-by-step directions by inputting their addresses.

Of course, there are plenty of other uses for the MapQuest Web Gem: showing customers the location of your business, pinpointing where your vacation photos were taken, or giving directions to a new home. Try it yourself -- it's always a big hit with visitors.

Trellix Web Builders' Voices

"I have always wanted to make a home page but I cannot write HTML. Trellix Web has been a lifesaver!! What a great programme and user friendly too, all the Web Gems are just great. Now I can share photos with friends and family without clogging their inbox. My site is my home page and I am rather proud if it, all thanks to Trellix for that!"
-- Barry Meyer

"You might say that I'm HTML challenged...But I wanted to share some of my best recipes with the world so I tried using Trellix, and everyone I know is impressed with the results - myself included!"
-- Christine Kotarba

"I had always believed that I needed to hire a consultant to build a web site for me. Was I wrong! Trellix made setting up my site and selling my products so easy and inexpensive. Thanks Trellix!"
- Lauren Shaw

"I have created personal web sites in the past, but wasted a lot of time with hard to understand programs - even the tutorials were complicated. Then along came Trellix Web, an easy to understand site building tool. What a breath of fresh air."
-- Raymond Badon

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