Websites Should Be Printable

The author expresses a strong belief that webpages should be printable, as they find the act of reading printed text more engaging and fulfilling. They mention being a recent graduate with expertise in web development and various programming languages. The author tested their own webpage, only to find that it did not print well, with text sizes too large, headers looking poor, and links appearing grey in black and white.

They acknowledge that CSS selectors can be used to style specifically for printed content, and provide an example of a snippet they added to their webpage. This snippet improves the printability of their site by adjusting the text size, header styling, and link color. The author emphasizes the effort and time they devoted to optimizing their site for printing.

Although they doubt the prevalence of people who regularly print webpages, they believe that offering a print-friendly version of text-only content is a kind act that can make a difference. They conclude that the digital medium offers flexibility and that they hope their kindness will be appreciated, even if briefly.