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wgx on Aug 16, 2011 | parent | context | favorite | on: Usability in Icons

OK, "WWW" is fairly universal, but generally it's best to avoid any text - an icon should be language-independent.

addandsubtract on Aug 16, 2011 [–]

Considering that HTTP is a universal protocol and everyone using WWW in their URL, I don't see this as a problem.

Oestrogen on Aug 16, 2011 | | [–]

Everyone using WWW in their URL? Look at the address bar right now. :)

wgx on Aug 16, 2011 | | [–]

See my comment again: generally.

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