rogerd - 10:31 pm on Jul 10, 2003 (gmt 0)

All the above posters are wrong, a splash page would be a great way to show that the site was designed by a true web professional. Ha, ha... just kidding, miammiam. I must agree with everyone else on this.

Along the lines of what Hawkgirl said, there may be very good reasons to include the store photo(s). For one, the client wants it. But they probably do know something about their business, and it could be that their boutique-like environment is an important part of their bricks & mortar success. So, figure out how to accomplish that without adding barriers to purchasing. Tie in the site theme if appropriate. HG's virtual tour idea is great if the store is up to it.

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