How to set up a web that doesn't "flicker" during navigation

[ProfReynolds]

I have a client who wants a basic static html site. He wants to be able to get in to the content pages and edit them easily, and the primary template will remain unchanged.

I am currently using Expression Web's Dynamic Web Templates to achieve this. He is able to edit the content, but for major appearance changes, he gives me a call. However, this being static html, whenever he navigates to a new page in the site, there is "flicker" as the new page loads.

He wants the "flicker" to go away. Obviously, this could be done using ASPX panels, but we really don't want to do that due to the complexity involved when he goes to edit them.

Short of using frames, though, I can't think how to keep this as an html web while adding the "flickerless" browsing.

Any ideas?

The web, as it stands (still unfinished, so excuse the mess) is at

http://scan.intentdrivenwebs.com

 

[BillyRayPreachersSon]

I know this neither helps you, nor answers your question... but really, I think he's being a bit fussy, and should live with it!

Navigation is navigation. Most web sites in the world suffer from some flicker during navigation, and I don't think the effort to appease him on this one is worth it.

Hope this helps
Dan

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[BabyJeffy]

Tell him to get a faster internet connection?

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Jeff


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[TamedTech]

Or suggest that he blinks in unison with clicking the mouse button, that way he wont notice the flicker :-D

 

[Foamcow]

I tend to agree with Dan.

If he wants to remove the flicker then he needs to reinvent the internet.

How does data get to someone's machine? There has to be some time for it to load.

The only thing that could be done is to cache the page as it loads and then replace the content once the new page has completely loaded.

The effort involved in doing this would probably outweigh any benefits.

Seriously, this sounds like the client doesn't use the internet much or the pages are a bit hefty.

Optimise the pages as much as possible, slim down the graphics and accept that's just how it works.



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