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Someone suggested I use google fonts for mobile site.  Said they resize better than regular fonts and that it will help in seo.  They directed me to myfonts.com as a place to buy the font.  This just kills me.  If I understand this correctly, if I am interested in one font, ITC Avant Garde Gothic STD Condensed Book, then I have to pay $29!  If I want a bold version OF THE SAME FONT, i have to pay extra?

http://www.myfonts.com/fonts/itc/avant-garde-gothic/

Is it really worth it?  i mean, we are talking now dropping nearly $60 because I need a bold version too.
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p.s. I already have this font on my computer but I don't have the google font version, whatever that means.
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Ok.  Well, i didn't really relish the idea of spending $60 on the normal and bold version of a font that I already have in my arsenal of fonts.  So, with that said, it looks like it would be ok for me to use a font in my system them eh?
Ask yourself is there really that much difference between that font and say Arial that would make your visitors go Wow.
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You may have it on your pc, doesn't mean you can distribute it on your website.  
Even the fonts that come with Windows are copyright and you are not allowed to distribute them.
The font I plan on using is a simple font that is often used on websites.  I realize that I can't bring in a font into a website that no one has installed on their computers.  : )
Thanks for the points!!
thanks for the help!
p.s. how do you change your avator?
Click your name, and on your profile page you'll see a little cog in the top left of your avatar.
Go to your Profile and click on the gear in the avatar image.  It will show a form where you can upload a new image.
done - thanks!
You're welcome...  Hmm, there's something different about your eyes in that pic...
my nose is a bit longer too!  : )
Look a bit furrier than I expected as well

(I don't think that's the right word...what is the word for furry/ier - is there a word?)
(and yeah just back from the pub)
Furrier is correct, well, the spelling is but I am not furrier. LMAO!