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When choosing between these two options, consider the following:
| Html file | Other file format |
|---|---|---|
User access/readability | Excellent - content displays within the browser, the content is 'integrated' with theSportzVault site | Content will popup in a new browser window. Ability for user to read depends on the file format chosen. Special 'reader' software may be needed to read the content. For example, just about all people would have (or be able to download easily) a PDF reader to access PDF files. Most would be able to read a Word document, few would be able to read a Visio Flowchart. |
Ease of creation | We've attempted to make our Html editor as easy as possible to use, and it supports copy and paste from most external programs (e.g. Microsoft Word). However, getting the correct layout for long or complicated documents will take some time and patience. | If you are familiar with a tool such as Microsoft Word/Excel etc, you may find it easier to create content in this environment. |
Richness of formatting/layout | Our Html editor supports a wide range of formatting, but will not be as comprehensive as other tools. This is more a restriction on Html and web browsers rather than our editor. | Depends on the tool, but typically excellent. |
Printing | Content can be printed from a web browser, but results can vary. | Usually excellent. |
File size, speed of download | Html is a very compact format, download and access time is fast | Most tools create files which are quite large even for simple documents. This will slow access times for the end user. |
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