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Revision as of 19:19, 12 October 2021 editDege31 (talk | contribs)Extended confirmed users3,185 edits {{More citations needed|date=October 2021}}Tag: Visual edit← Previous edit Revision as of 15:56, 6 February 2022 edit undoMichael Frind (talk | contribs)Extended confirmed users4,099 edits Added clarity to the description. Hero images are "strategically placed" to "showcase" the products and services that are being advertised. In practice, the goal is to draw attention primarily to the items that make the most profit for the vendor. In other words, these are the highest-margin items.Next edit →
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The term '''hero image''' is used in many different professions; in web design, a '''hero image''' is a large ] image, prominently placed on a web page, generally in the front and center.<ref name="30designs">Iggy (2017-07-16). 30 Web Designs that Fully Embrace the Hero Image. Line25, 16 July 2017. Retrieved from http://line25.com/articles/30-web-designs-that-fully-embrace-the-hero-image.</ref> In retail and wholesale business the term '''hero image''' is used to describe an image of a product that showcases it outside of a ] scenario. The term '''hero image''' is used in many different professions; in web design, a '''hero image''' is a large ] image, prominently placed on a web page, generally in the front and center.<ref name="30designs">Iggy (2017-07-16). 30 Web Designs that Fully Embrace the Hero Image. Line25, 16 July 2017. Retrieved from http://line25.com/articles/30-web-designs-that-fully-embrace-the-hero-image.</ref> In the retail and wholesale marketing realm, the term '''hero image''' is used to describe an image of a product or service that is being advertised, and that generally falls beyond the everyday ] scenario.


==Usage== ==Usage==
The hero image is often the first visual element a visitor encounters on the site; it presents an overview of the site's most important content. The hero image is often the first visual element that a visitor encounters on the site. It is intended to present an overview of the site's most important content.


A hero image often consists of image and text, and it can be static or dynamic (e.g., a rotating list of images or topics). A hero image often consists of image and text, and it can be static or dynamic (e.g., a rotating list of images or topics). It can also be displayed via scripts with animations.

The content presented varies with the purpose of the site: it can be relevant news about the site, specific site-links, or—in the case of e-commerce—the best-selling or strategically placed products or services.{{fact|date=May 2020}} The content presented varies with the purpose of the site: it can be relevant news about the site, specific site-links, or—in the case of e-commerce—the best-selling or strategically placed (e.g. highest-margin, hence most profitable) products or services.{{fact|date=May 2020}}


==References== ==References==

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The term hero image is used in many different professions; in web design, a hero image is a large web banner image, prominently placed on a web page, generally in the front and center. In the retail and wholesale marketing realm, the term hero image is used to describe an image of a product or service that is being advertised, and that generally falls beyond the everyday lifestyle scenario.

Usage

The hero image is often the first visual element that a visitor encounters on the site. It is intended to present an overview of the site's most important content.

A hero image often consists of image and text, and it can be static or dynamic (e.g., a rotating list of images or topics). It can also be displayed via scripts with animations.

The content presented varies with the purpose of the site: it can be relevant news about the site, specific site-links, or—in the case of e-commerce—the best-selling or strategically placed (e.g. highest-margin, hence most profitable) products or services.

References

  1. Iggy (2017-07-16). 30 Web Designs that Fully Embrace the Hero Image. Line25, 16 July 2017. Retrieved from http://line25.com/articles/30-web-designs-that-fully-embrace-the-hero-image.

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