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MaDalton

01-10-2011 03:40 PM

HTML Guys: How do i make a link blink in every browser?

:helpme

what if i want to make a join link blink and use simple html text and make it work in every browser? can that be done? i know there was <blink> but that didn't work most of the time

or do i need to use a gif? but what about search engines then?

thanks!

FlexxAeon

01-10-2011 03:45 PM

try CSS text-decoration: blink;

not sure about cross-browser-ness

pristine

01-10-2011 03:46 PM

text-decoration: blink;

DigitalTheory

01-10-2011 03:48 PM

This might help

http://www.siteexperts.com/tips/html/ts12/page1.asp

MaDalton

01-10-2011 04:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FlexxAeon (Post 17834237)

try CSS text-decoration: blink;

not sure about cross-browser-ness

Quote:

Originally Posted by pristine (Post 17834240)

text-decoration: blink;

i got excited for a second, but then:

Note: The "blink" value is not supported in IE, Chrome, or Safari.

GrouchyAdmin

01-10-2011 04:09 PM

make it an animated gif

12clicks

01-10-2011 04:09 PM

I just turn my monitor off and on.
Sometimes it's a little more blink than I want but that's life

FlexxAeon

01-10-2011 04:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MaDalton (Post 17834306)

i got excited for a second, but then:

Note: The "blink" value is not supported in IE, Chrome, or Safari.

hey now i gave my disclaimer :upsidedow i use it in one of my personal admins so only i need to show it to me...and i always use FF

i guess make it a gif. or if it needs to be dynamic you could pass it thru a swf as a variable but that may be overkill depending on the application

harvey

01-10-2011 04:31 PM

the only cross-browser solution I can think of is http://www.antiyes.com/jquery-blink-plugin

BestXXXPorn

01-10-2011 04:44 PM

No need for a plugin if you just need an element or two (jQuery style):

Code:

<script type="text/javascript">

  var blink = function() {

    $('#eleId').toggle();

  };



  $(document).ready(function() {

    setInterval(blink, 1000);

  });

</script>

rowan

01-10-2011 04:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GrouchyAdmin (Post 17834307)

make it an animated gif

Perhaps a 1px GIF that alternates between <background_colour> and transparent, using CSS to stretch it and place it over the text? That way the text still renders "natively."

Sid70

01-10-2011 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 12clicks (Post 17834308)

I just turn my monitor off and on.
Sometimes it's a little more blink than I want but that's life

Best answer.

Sid70

01-10-2011 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MaDalton (Post 17834221)

You may still have the link static but surrond the effin link with 2 triangular / arrowish blinking gifs :)

Like: >>> JOIN LINK <<<<

MaDalton

01-10-2011 05:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by harvey (Post 17834363)

the only cross-browser solution I can think of is http://www.antiyes.com/jquery-blink-plugin

Quote:

Originally Posted by BestXXXPorn (Post 17834396)

No need for a plugin if you just need an element or two (jQuery style):

Code:

<script type="text/javascript">

  var blink = function() {

    $('#eleId').toggle();

  };



  $(document).ready(function() {

    setInterval(blink, 1000);

  });

</script>

Quote:

Originally Posted by rowan (Post 17834418)

Perhaps a 1px GIF that alternates between <background_colour> and transparent, using CSS to stretch it and place it over the text? That way the text still renders "natively."

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sid70 (Post 17834464)

You may still have the link static but surrond the effin link with 2 triangular / arrowish blinking gifs :)

Like: >>> JOIN LINK <<<<

some good answers! thanks, guys :thumbsup

i'm sure i can make one of that work

JD	01-10-2011 05:32 PM

please god no... the <blink> tag should be taken out back and shot

PornMD

01-10-2011 05:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rowan (Post 17834418)

Perhaps a 1px GIF that alternates between <background_colour> and transparent, using CSS to stretch it and place it over the text? That way the text still renders "natively."

I like that answer, though would there be any issue with Google etc. seeing that as hiding the text and then would penalize it or something?

Sexgenoten

01-10-2011 09:10 PM

blinking links brings me back to the frontpage stuff.....

ugh.

Agent 488

01-10-2011 09:13 PM

ditch the blink.

Steve Awesome

01-10-2011 11:25 PM

A blinking link is bad usability.

Meloman

01-10-2011 11:57 PM

Years ago when I used to design pop ups for Hustler I did the following that worked well:

1. placed animated gif as table background.
2. Wrote hyperlinked text like normal in the table.

The background gif brought attention to the text and got clicks.

The main trick was how I created the background gif. I made a color pattern like salt & pepper on the TV. Then I copied/pasted it over a few pixels over for animation 2. When animated this produced an effect like salt & pepper on the TV.

Just an idea on how you can play with gifs to bring attention to regular text/links.

bigmacandcheese

01-11-2011 02:12 AM

why do you want to make it blink.... it's so overused

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