no need to reply to this post (i'd prefer it if no one did)... just some good links off flazoom.com (of which many of you will be familiar): Are You Designing For Your Eyes Only? http://www.flazoom.com/news/legibility_09252001.shtml The Keys to Improving Flash Usability http://www.flazoom.com/news/shortcut_08032001.shtml Macromedia Design a Site for Usability Contest http://www.flazoom.com/news/designasite_04102001.shtml