I think that even if the page name is cryptic that the directory structure should be built on logic - often you can guess one or two levels of the directory structure and really focus in on your area of interest. Surely this improves ease of navigation and therefore accessibility?
As for the bookmark argument, sometimes you are accessing sites from other computers or devices where your bookmarks don't exist. Surely a logical directory structure is an extension of a logical domain name - just more specific? -----Original Message----- From: gary menzel [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, 12 December 2003 11:05 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [WSG] Fixed Width Design > The only way you can access them are via a search engine or book mark, no one will actually remember a url like this, it is not > accessibile! "accessible" means that the content can be navigated, read and understood by the largest number of users. For me personally, a URL can be as cryptic as it needs to be. I don't find I need to "remember" a URL like that. I either keep the email it is in (which provides me context as well as how to get to it) or - if it is REALLY a kewl thing I want to "remember" I add it to my bookmarks and give it a name that I think makes sense. I do remember domains though (e.g. www.mydomain.com). In most instances I find the names that people give their directory/path hierarchies don't make sense to me anyways. They are just one persons (or possibly a small committee's) view of how the information should be categorised - and, in my experience, don't map to my view of the world. Gary Menzel Web Development Manager IT Operations Brisbane -+- ABN AMRO Morgans Limited Level 29, 123 Eagle Street BRISBANE QLD 4000 PH: 07 333 44 828 FX: 07 3834 0828 If this communication is not intended for you and you are not an authorised recipient of this email you are prohibited by law from dealing with or relying on the email or any file attachments. This prohibition includes reading, printing, copying, re-transmitting, disseminating, storing or in any other way dealing or acting in reliance on the information. If you have received this email in error, we request you contact ABN AMRO Morgans Limited immediately by returning the email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and destroy the original. We will refund any reasonable costs associated with notifying ABN AMRO Morgans. This email is confidential and may contain privileged client information. ABN AMRO Morgans has taken reasonable steps to ensure the accuracy and integrity of all its communications, including electronic communications, but accepts no liability for materials transmitted. Materials may also be transmitted without the knowledge of ABN AMRO Morgans. ABN AMRO Morgans Limited its directors and employees do not accept liability for the results of any actions taken or not on the basis of the information in this report. ABN AMRO Morgans Limited and its associates hold or may hold securities in the companies/trusts mentioned herein. Any recommendation is made on the basis of our research of the investment and may not suit the specific requirements of clients. Assessments of suitability to an individual?s portfolio can only be made after an examination of the particular client?s investments, financial circumstances and requirements. ***************************************************** The discussion list for http://webstandardsgroup.org/ ***************************************************** ***************************************************** The discussion list for http://webstandardsgroup.org/ *****************************************************
