RE: [WSG] Section specific introductory pages and usability
Thanks for the heads-up and pointing me in the right direction Terrence. PaulH This information is intended for the addressee only. The use, copying or distribution of this message or any information it contains, by anyone other than the addressee is prohibited by the sender. Any views expressed in this communication are those of the individual sender, except where the sender specifically states them to be the views of Council. ** The discussion list for http://webstandardsgroup.org/ See http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm for some hints on posting to the list getting help **
[WSG] Section specific introductory pages and usability
I'm well into the development of my Council's new website (replacing the current inaccessible, tag soup version). A discussion point has been raised with our Content Editors regarding Introduction pages for each main section of the site. What's the general concensus of the direction Introduction pages should take. I've always been concerned that reiterating the section navigation via a barrage of links would be a confusing and disorienting method. Brisbane City Council (as an example) takes this approach on some of their pages - I'm just wondering what other's views are regarding this and if this is, in fact, a preferrable method to take. http://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/BCC:BASE:2119007498:pc=DOBUSINESS Best Regards, Paul Hempsall Web Developer Lake Macquarie City Council Phone: (02) 4921-0713 Fax: (02) 4921-0566 Web: http://www.lakemac.com.au This information is intended for the addressee only. The use, copying or distribution of this message or any information it contains, by anyone other than the addressee is prohibited by the sender. Any views expressed in this communication are those of the individual sender, except where the sender specifically states them to be the views of Council. ** The discussion list for http://webstandardsgroup.org/ See http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm for some hints on posting to the list getting help **
Re: [WSG] Section specific introductory pages and usability
Paul Hempsall: What's the general concensus of the direction Introduction pages should take. I've always been concerned that reiterating the section navigation via a barrage of links would be a confusing and disorienting method. quite the opposite: a barrage of links with a supporting explanation is better than a barrage of links with none. Providing expanded scent for navigation labels typically found in the main navigation device is quicker and easier to use than clicking a bunch of links in the the hope the resulting page is the one the user wants. I recently test the main navigation system of a large content rich site and most participants requested more descriptive information (either through tool tips or instructional text) to aid in their understanding of how the site was put together. Start with Henrik Olsens site: http://www.guuui.com/browse.php?cid=137 See #4 #5 (both point to Jared Spool's work, but there may be something else there of interest =) ) kind regards Terrence Wood. ** The discussion list for http://webstandardsgroup.org/ See http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm for some hints on posting to the list getting help **
Re: [WSG] Section specific introductory pages and usability
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