Brian asked: "Can someone point me to research finding around whether users pay attention to a URL changes?"
Can you describe the users? If they are not particularly web savvy, it may be worth pursuing your gut feeling on this. I don't know specifically of any research looking at user's awareness of URL's or use of URL's for orientation, but I can suggest you dig into the available research in two areas: 1) Eye-tracking data for web sites. Eye-tracking heat maps of web pages may demonstrate how much interest most users have in the URL. 2) Research on web-site identity and user orientation. This research should point to cues including the logo, page title, the breadcrumbs, the major sections including the one showing with selected state, the background and general visual treatment, and the URL. Older research in this area summarized by HFI: http://www.humanfactors.com/downloads/aug99.asp. HFI probably has some newer and relevant stuff also summarized in their Technical Material. Good luck! Let us know what you find. ~ Paul Eisen Principal User Experience Architect tandemseven ________________________________________________________________ Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ....... [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe ................ http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines ............ http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .................. http://www.ixda.org/help
