6 Replies Latest reply: Feb 11, 2014 9:52 AM by Nancy O. RSS

    What method is the EW website using to do this? (and why?)

    jyeager11 Community Member

      I asked a similar question in another thread, but apparently when a staffer answers you it automatically marks his answer as "Correct" whether the author wants it marked as such or not (giving the impression that the discussion is over). So I will ask my question differently and more precisely here, as I did not get all the answers I was looking for.

       

      Entertainment Weekly's website seems to be using code that makes all images fade into view as they scroll into the viewport.

       

      1. How? (ie, what method is being used?)
      2. Do the images that are out of bounds of the viewport get loaded anyway, and are simply DISPLAYED once they scroll into view? Or do they only start loading once they scroll into view?

       

      How common a practice is this? I've only seen a couple of sites like this so far. Are there any downsides to using this method, whatever it is?