On Oct 16, 2009, at 12:55 PM, jennifer wrote:
Has anyone seen any web forms that start off with an email field?
Hi Jennifer,
One thing that nobody else has mentioned is the context of your
registration form is in. What promise do you make the user, in return
for their information?
If, for example, you're asking them to register for an email
newsletter, then having the email address as the first field might
make sense. On the other hand, if you're asking them to register for
another reason, then email address as the first field might feel
awkward. The context is important.
In many situations, users get anxious when you ask them for an email
address, especially if you don't clearly explain why you need it. They
fear that they'll start receiving spam or phishing requests. In your
form design, are you clearly explaining why you are asking for the
information and what you're intending to do with it?
Simple usability tests should tell you quickly if your form is awkward
or natural. I always recommend getting your design in front of some
test participants to get some quick feedback.
Jared
Jared M. Spool
User Interface Engineering
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