Ø seems much better than the default "quick jump" Ø because of the "disorienting sudden change" that you mention. Absolutely true, Karl. The biggest problem with those new to the Internet (and, yes, there are such people still around) is the jumping around between pages, from one part of the page to the other with anchors, etc. I remember the first time I used the Internet my initial response was that it was very disconcerting...one click and instantly everything on the screen was changed, especially with an anchor. It took awhile to get used to the freedom to move virtually anywhere on the Net in an instant. The smooth scroll effect will make anchors usable for me. Smooth changes in page content or orientation help people know where they are in relation to where theyve been. Rick From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Karl Swedberg Sent: Saturday, February 17, 2007 9:55 AM To: jQuery Discussion. Subject: Re: [jQuery] jQuery Powered Sites - Keep the Links Coming On Feb 17, 2007, at 8:46 AM, Joel Birch wrote:
Thanks Rick, all credit for the smooth scroll goes to Stefan Petre, of course. I like using it over a regular in-page link because it gives the user a sense of how they got there rather than a disorienting sudden change. Glad you like the site Rick. Joel. I love this smooth scroll, too, and have used it on a few of my own sites. (Thanks, Stefan!) It's one of those effects that is more than just eye candy. I'd love to hear Klaus's take on this, or any other usability guru out there, but to me the smooth scroll seems much better than the default "quick jump" because of the "disorienting sudden change" that you mention. --Karl _________________ Karl Swedberg www.englishrules.com www.learningjquery.com
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