Do people "pass by" plain-text sites?

[KAREN SCHNEIDER]

On another discussion list, in the midst of  a debate about the
relative value of graphics on websites, the statement was made
that "there are MANY,MANY people who will pass a plain, text
only (no graphics) site right by."  

Do we actually *know* this?  Or is it a WOM (Word Of Mouth)?

Karen G. Schneider/schneider.karen at epamail.epa.gov
Contractor, GCI/Director, US EPA Region 2 Library
http://www.epa.gov/Region2/library/