It's one of those design conventions that doesn't impact on the visual design of a page at all, but definitely does effect the user experience. I do think users are 'learning' to expect this type of functionality and I can't think of a reason why you wouldn't implement it.
lisa > -----Original Message----- > From: Justin Owens [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Friday, 24 February 2006 9:59 AM > To: wsg@webstandardsgroup.org > Subject: Re: [WSG] Should logo not link to the homepage? > > > John: > > We have had a few small projects where we did not link back to home > via the logo. In each of the usability tests, the users overwhelmingly > tried clicking on the logo to return home and were very frustrated > when the could not click. > > So, based from practical usability experience, I am going to have to > say the logo should be linked. > > Cheers, > > Justin > ****************************************************** > The discussion list for http://webstandardsgroup.org/ > > See http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm > for some hints on posting to the list & getting help > ****************************************************** > ****************************************************** The discussion list for http://webstandardsgroup.org/ See http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm for some hints on posting to the list & getting help ******************************************************
