Hi, just a small note:
On Fri, 15 Sep 2006 13:41:46 +0200 Quim Gil <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I have two concerns with detached secondary nav bars: > > - They are detached :) and not always it is clear the dependency of > the secondar nav block over the primary nav bar. [...] I think this > is risky, disorientating. A Google search on '"web usability" vertical horizontal "navigation bars"' didn't reveal any hints that people get confused by splitted bars. On the other hand, there's much about not to dissappoint 'Viewing habits' because "Users have gradually become accustomed to particular layouts and phrases" [1]. A top horizontal navigation bar, and a reacting secondary navigation on the right or the left is probably such a thing. I also remember something about people being confused by 'trees' althought they make the connections of levels and sublevels absolutely clear. Two connected horizontal bars are basically a 'tree'. And this is even worse because it's basically a long horizontal line. We all know people have problems reading long lines, especially on the web. Additionally, our audience is surfing the web every day for probably one hour, if not more. It's hardly believable that they will be disorientated by one or two seperate link boxes. Next, you will probably not get around another vertical navigation box since there is likely to be a third navigation level, as I mentioned several times already now. > > - They cause extra repetition of terms. The Ubuntu page has "Support" > in the primary nav, in the header of the secondary and the title. The > SAS page has "Products & Solutions" also 3 times. Not optimal, I > think. > That's because they pack too much stuff into a single site, which is a very common error. [2] Cheers, Claus [1] http://www.webcredible.co.uk/user-friendly-resources/web-usability/basics.shtml [2] http://www.useit.com/alertbox/20030616.html -- marketing-list mailing list marketing-list@gnome.org http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/marketing-list
