Are Layout Previews Needed? Options

[CrimsonSkyGraphi...]

Hey Everyone,

I have my own free graphic/layout site and have been making some changes to it lately. One of which is to allow many of the layouts to have versions for both MySpace profile types. Problem is, now I'm not sure whether to do working previews for BOTH types on each layout. That'd mean 3 pages per layout, which'll be huge as my amount grows..

So, here's my question:

Do you feel that a working preview is necessary, as long as there is a full-size screen cap to look at?

If you do, then would it matter if only one profile type is shown in the preview (considering the layouts are basically the same)?

I really appreciate your help and feedback. I really can't decide what to do.

[Mikeplyts]

Well, I'm not really sure but most people would prefer to have a working preview so they could view the layout in action. I've seen some sites that just made their screenshot expand when it's hovered with, which I believe you need Javascript to do. Idk, you don't really need one but it is usually prefered.

Oh, and, you could also just use one page and use PHP Query stings to make the layout preview. Just search it up on google or something. Oh, and btw, PHP Query strings are like the little variables and such that come after the extension on a page. Like so: http://www.example.com/path/to/file.php?variable=value&watevr=sumtin (Note that you should have a .php extension.)

Good Luck.