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        Patrick 
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				 Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2012 7:12 pm    Post subject:  | 
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        Auieos 
           
           
         
          
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				 Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2012 12:16 am    Post subject:  | 
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				Here's my opinion  
 
 
Most graphic designers don't need a splash page.
 
They should however have a clean frontpage with some eye candy if you want to stand out.
 
 
If your targeting the budget, mass produced, design market you can set it up more like a webshop and don't need wow people as much.
 
 
Splash page can really work well for 3D artists or individuals/companies with something really good to show off. 
 
 
They can also be used to set the mood, enhance mystery etc.
 
 
Who wants to waste a click if your visiting a site regularly, so unique visitors has a lot of pull on which way to go.
 
 
With html 5 splash type introductions to pages might become more common.  
 
eg. windows type start menus, fancy GUI etc
 
 
Lastly...
 
I'm a big fan of athletic site design, so a splash page is never going to bother me as much as an ugly website would.  | 
			 
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        thehermit 
           
           
         
          
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				 Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2012 1:02 am    Post subject:  | 
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				 	  | Quote: | 	 		  | never going to bother me as much as an ugly website would. | 	  
 
 
I hear that, I also prefer slightly unnecessary click to sinfully ugly. _________________ If life serves you lemons, make lemonade! | 
			 
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