HTML and CSS Reference
In-Depth Information
DO SPRITES REALLY REQUIRE “MAINTENANCE”?
Of course, some may feel that sprites do not cause a major headache for
them. In many cases, after a sprite is created and coded, it's rarely touched
again, and isn't a
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ected by any ongoing website maintenance. If you feel
that sprite maintenance won't be an issue for you, then the best choice may
be to use the mega sprite method.
Not Everything Should Be a Background
Another reason not to promote the overuse of CSS sprites is that it could
cause developers to use background images incorrectly. Experienced
developers who consider accessibility in their projects understand that not
every image should be a background. Images that convey important content
should be implemented through inline images in the XHTML, whereas
background images should be reserved for buttons and decorative
elements.
