> I have in mind the same sort of thing, only with pleasant green > colours, the quacking of some ducks, perhaps the grakk of a Heron, and > chirping of crickets while a lovely bird image fades to open > introducing my site. That is a great idea: bird sounds etc. Of course, you will be recording them yourself and not breaking anyone else's copyright ;o) As long as you have a "sound off" option. Including things like this are certainly targeted at improving the site and are not fluff. Music for music's sake is fluff. Bob